Sunday, 30 August 2026 | 18:54 | From Kirkbride Airfield
On Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 18:54, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkbride Airfield to Carlisle Lake District Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 116 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1350 feet.
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)
Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria19:02
Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria19:02
Irthington, Cumberland19:01
Low Crosby, Cumberland19:00
Stanwix Rural, Cumberland19:00
Houghton, Cumberland19:00
Carlisle, Cumberland18:59
Grinsdale, Cumberland18:59
Cargo, Cumberland18:59
Grinsdale, Cumberland18:58
Kirkandrews-on-Eden, Cumberland18:58
Moorhouse, Cumberland18:57
Thurstonfield, Cumberland18:57
Kirkbampton, Cumberland18:56
Aikton, Cumberland18:55
Oulton, Cumberland18:55
Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria18:54
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