Coastguard Helicopter to Ballycastle, Clare Road

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 | 17:45 | From Ballycastle

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Ballycastle - Ballycastle, 26 August 2026, 16:45

On Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 17:45, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Ballycastle to Ballycastle. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 12 miles at an average speed of 67 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 675 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
12 miles
675 feet
dashboard average speed
67 mph
11 minutes
17:45
17:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Clare Road, Causeway Coast and Glens District17:55

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Ballycastle, Causeway Coast and Glens District17:55

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Inner Seas17:54

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Ballycastle, Causeway Coast and Glens District17:53

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Inner Seas17:52

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Ballycastle, Causeway Coast and Glens District17:52

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Ballycastle, Causeway Coast and Glens17:51

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Ballycastle, Causeway Coast and Glens District17:50

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Inner Seas17:50

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Ballycastle17:49

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Ballycastle, Causeway Coast and Glens District17:48

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Inner Seas17:47

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Ballycastle17:46

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Clare Road, Causeway Coast and Glens District17:45