Coastguard Helicopter to Ballycastle, Hillside Road

Thursday, 1 October 2026 | 6:03 | From Lough Foyle

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Lough Foyle - Ballycastle, 01 October 2026, 05:03

On Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 6:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Lough Foyle to Ballycastle. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 42 miles at an average speed of 121 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2975 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGR
Helicopter: G-MCGR

The helicopter G-MCGR 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: Albert Bridge

Distance travelled
43 miles
2975 feet
dashboard average speed
121 mph
22 minutes
06:03
06:24
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Hillside Road, Causeway Coast and Glens06:24

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Ballycastle, Causeway Coast and Glens06:24

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Inner Seas06:14

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Greysteel, Causeway Coast and Glens District06:14

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City of Derry Airport, Derry06:13

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Eglinton, Derry City and Strabane06:13

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Derry/Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane06:12

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Maydown Heliport, Maydown, Co. Derry06:12

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PSNI Maydown Heliport, Maydown06:12

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Derry/Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane06:11

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Lough Foyle, 06:03