Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | 14:35 | From Humberside Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Humberside Airport - North Sea, 16 September 2026, 13:35

On Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 14:35, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGK. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 37 miles at an average speed of 136 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1950 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGK
Helicopter: G-MCGK

The helicopter G-MCGK 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: Steve Lynes

Distance travelled
38 miles
1950 feet
dashboard average speed
136 mph
17 minutes
14:35
14:52
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 14:52

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North Sea14:42

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Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire14:42

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Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire14:40

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Aylesby, North East Lincolnshire14:39

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Grimsby, Lincolnshire14:39

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West Lindsey, Lincolnshire14:39

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Great Limber CP, Lincolnshire14:38

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Caistor, Lincolnshire14:38

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Great Limber CP, Lincolnshire14:37

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West Lindsey, Lincolnshire14:36

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Searby, Lincolnshire14:36

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire14:35