Coastguard Helicopter to Hornsea

Tuesday, 4 August 2026 | 18:16 | From Humberside Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Humberside Airport - Hornsea, 04 August 2026, 17:16

On Tuesday, 4 August 2026 at 18:16, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to Hornsea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 100 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGE
Helicopter: G-MCGE

The helicopter G-MCGE 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: Mike Burdett

Distance travelled
29 miles
1150 feet
dashboard average speed
100 mph
17 minutes
18:16
18:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire18:33

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Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire18:24

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Great Hatfield, East Riding of Yorkshire18:23

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Withernwick, East Riding of Yorkshire18:23

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Marton, East Riding of Yorkshire18:23

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West Newton, East Riding of Yorkshire18:22

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Sproatley, East Riding of Yorkshire18:22

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Wyton, East Riding of Yorkshire18:21

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Hedon, East Riding of Yorkshire18:21

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Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire18:20

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Hull, Hull and East Yorkshire18:20

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North Sea18:20

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East Halton, North Lincolnshire18:19

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Goxhill, North Lincolnshire18:19

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East Halton, North Lincolnshire18:19

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South End, North Lincolnshire18:19

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East Halton, North Lincolnshire18:18

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Ulceby, North Lincolnshire18:17

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Kirmington, North Lincolnshire18:16

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire18:16