Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 9:52 | From Humberside Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Humberside Airport - North Sea, 20 August 2026, 08:52

On Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 9:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 25 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 49 miles at an average speed of 119 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1425 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
49 miles
1425 feet
dashboard average speed
119 mph
25 minutes
09:52
10:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 10:17

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North Sea10:10

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Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire10:09

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North Sea09:58

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Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire09:57

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Thornton Curtis, North Lincolnshire09:56

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Wootton, North Lincolnshire09:55

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Elsham, North Lincolnshire09:55

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Melton Ross, North Lincolnshire09:54

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Barnetby le Wold, North Lincolnshire09:54

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Bigby CP, North Lincolnshire09:54

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Searby, Lincolnshire09:53

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Barnetby le Wold, North Lincolnshire09:53

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire09:52