Coastguard Helicopter to Carlisle Lake District Airport

Saturday, 8 August 2026 | 15:15 | From Irish Sea

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Irish Sea - Carlisle Lake District Airport, 08 August 2026, 14:15

On Saturday, 8 August 2026 at 15:15, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea to Carlisle Lake District Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 40 miles at an average speed of 130 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 975 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
40 miles
975 feet
dashboard average speed
130 mph
19 minutes
15:15
15:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria15:33

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria15:33

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Irthington, Cumberland15:32

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Low Crosby, Cumberland15:31

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Stanwix Rural, Cumberland15:31

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Carlisle, Cumberland15:29

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Little Orton, Cumberland15:29

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Baldwinholme, Cumberland15:28

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Great Orton, Cumberland15:28

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Aikton, Cumberland15:28

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Woodside, Cumberland15:27

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Wigton, Cumberland15:27

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Lessonhall, Cumberland15:26

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Waverton, Cumberland15:26

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Bromfield, Cumberland15:26

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Waverton, Cumberland15:25

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Langrigg, Cumberland15:25

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Westnewton, Cumberland15:24

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New Cowper, Cumberland15:24

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Hayton, Cumberland15:23

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Oughterside and Allerby, Cumberland15:23

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Crosby, Cumberland15:23

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Birkby, Cumberland15:22

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Crosby, Cumberland15:22

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Maryport, Cumberland15:21

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Flimby, Cumberland15:20

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Irish Sea, 15:15