Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Irish Sea

Saturday, 5 September 2026 | 12:43

On Saturday, 5 September 2026 | 12:43 at 12:43, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea and is now flying over Blackpool Airport. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight has been in the air for 42 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 62 miles at an average speed of 89 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 950 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)

62 miles

950 feet

89 mph

43 minutes

12:43

13:25:36

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Blackpool Airport, Blackpool13:25

Blackpool Airport, Blackpool13:17

Blackpool Airport, Blackpool13:15

Blackpool Airport, Blackpool13:14

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire13:12

Fylde, Lancashire13:12

Irish Sea, 13:01

Irish Sea, 12:59

Irish Sea, 12:58

Irish Sea, 12:56

Irish Sea, 12:56

Irish Sea, 12:46

Irish Sea12:43

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