Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Thursday, 17 September 2026 | 16:02 | From Humberside Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Humberside Airport - North Sea, 17 September 2026, 15:02

On Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 16:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGK. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 45 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1500 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
23 miles
1500 feet
dashboard average speed
45 mph
31 minutes
16:02
16:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 16:33

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North Sea16:11

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Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire16:10

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Healing, North East Lincolnshire16:10

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Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire16:09

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West Lindsey, Lincolnshire16:09

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Keelby CP, Lincolnshire16:08

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Caistor, Lincolnshire16:08

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Great Limber CP, Lincolnshire16:07

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Grasby CP, Lincolnshire16:07

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West Lindsey, Lincolnshire16:07

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Searby, Lincolnshire16:06

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire16:06

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire16:02