Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Monday, 24 August 2026 | 19:55 | From Aberdeen International Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Aberdeen International Airport - North Sea, 24 August 2026, 18:55

On Monday, 24 August 2026 at 19:55, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Aberdeen International Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 49 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 136 miles at an average speed of 167 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2800 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGL

Helicopter: G-MCGL

The helicopter G-MCGL 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

137 miles

2800 feet

167 mph

50 minutes

19:55

20:44

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 20:44

North Sea20:11

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire20:11

Rathen, Aberdeenshire20:09

Bluebog of Cortes, Aberdeenshire20:09

New Leeds, Aberdeenshire20:09

Strichen, Aberdeenshire20:08

Easter Nether Cabra Farm Airstrip20:08

Fetterangus, Aberdeenshire20:08

Old Deer, Aberdeenshire20:07

Stuartfield, Aberdeenshire20:07

Auchnagatt, Aberdeenshire20:06

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire20:06

Stuartfield, Aberdeenshire20:06

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire20:06

Stuartfield, Aberdeenshire20:05

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire20:05

Ellon, Aberdeenshire20:05

Berefold, Aberdeenshire20:05

Ellon, Aberdeenshire20:04

Hilton, Aberdeenshire20:04

Auchnagatt, Aberdeenshire20:04

Ellon, Aberdeenshire20:04

Ythan Estuary20:03

Ellon, Aberdeenshire20:03

Tipperty, Aberdeenshire20:03

Mains of Rainnieston, Aberdeenshire20:02

Cultercullen, Aberdeenshire20:02

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire20:01

Kingseat, Aberdeenshire20:01

Braehead, Aberdeenshire20:00

Potterton, Aberdeenshire20:00

Bridge of Don, Aberdeenshire19:59

Bridge of Don, Aberdeen City19:59

Danestone, Aberdeen City19:58

Bankhead, Aberdeen City19:58

Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen19:58

Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen19:55

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