Coastguard Helicopter on its way from North Sea

Friday, 21 August 2026 | 16:48

On Friday, 21 August 2026 | 16:48 at 16:48, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea and is now flying over Humberside Airport. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight has been in the air for 38 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 38 miles at an average speed of 61 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1625 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
39 miles
1625 feet
dashboard average speed
61 mph
38 minutes
16:48
17:26:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire17:17

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire17:17

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Kirmington, North Lincolnshire17:16

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Great Limber CP, North Lincolnshire17:16

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West Lindsey, Lincolnshire17:15

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Habrough, North East Lincolnshire17:15

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Immingham, North East Lincolnshire17:13

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North Sea17:12

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Sunk Island, East Riding of Yorkshire17:11

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Patrington, East Riding of Yorkshire17:11

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Patrington Haven, East Riding of Yorkshire17:10

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Patrington, East Riding of Yorkshire17:10

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Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire17:10

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Hollym, East Riding of Yorkshire17:09

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Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire17:09

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North Sea, 17:02

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North Sea, 17:01

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North Sea, 17:01

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North Sea16:48