Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 | 16:32 | From Humberside Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Humberside Airport - North Sea, 12 August 2026, 15:32

On Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 16:32, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 133 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 750 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
18 miles
750 feet
dashboard average speed
133 mph
8 minutes
16:32
16:40
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 16:40

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North Sea16:38

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Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire16:37

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Healing, North East Lincolnshire16:36

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Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire16:35

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Keelby CP, Lincolnshire16:35

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West Lindsey, Lincolnshire16:33

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Kirmington, North Lincolnshire16:33

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire16:32