Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Saturday, 15 August 2026 | 11:18 | From North Sea

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Sea - North Sea, 15 August 2026, 10:18

On Saturday, 15 August 2026 at 11:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 76 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 350 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGP
Helicopter: G-MCGP

The helicopter G-MCGP 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: Jonathan Payne

Distance travelled
18 miles
350 feet
dashboard average speed
76 mph
14 minutes
11:18
11:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 11:32

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North Sea11:30

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Lochhouses, East Lothian11:29

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Berwickshire, Warwickshire11:29

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North Sea11:23

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Berwickshire, Warwickshire11:22

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Car Beacon, East Lothian11:21

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North Sea, 11:18