Coastguard Helicopter to Carlisle Lake District Airport

Monday, 27 July 2026 | 13:20 | From Kirkbride Airfield

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Kirkbride Airfield - Carlisle Lake District Airport, 27 July 2026, 12:20

On Monday, 27 July 2026 at 13:20, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkbride Airfield to Carlisle Lake District Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 41 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2275 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGX
Helicopter: G-MCGX

The helicopter G-MCGX is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

Photo: Nick (UK)

Distance travelled
20 miles
2275 feet
dashboard average speed
41 mph
29 minutes
13:20
13:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria13:49

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria13:49

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria13:47

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Brampton, Cumberland13:46

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Little Corby, Cumberland13:46

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Low Crosby, Cumberland13:45

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Warwick-on-Eden, Cumberland13:45

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Carlisle, Cumberland13:43

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Cummersdale, Cumberland13:43

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Little Orton, Cumberland13:43

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Baldwinholme, Cumberland13:42

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Great Orton, Cumberland13:42

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RAF Great Orton, Carlisle, Cumbria13:42

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Thurstonfield, Cumberland13:41

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Aikton, Cumberland13:40

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Oulton, Cumberland13:39

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Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria13:20