Thursday, 1 October 2026 | 6:03 | From Lough Foyle
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.
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
Hillside Road, Causeway Coast and Glens06:24
Ballycastle, Causeway Coast and Glens06:24
Inner Seas06:14
Greysteel, Causeway Coast and Glens District06:14
City of Derry Airport, Derry06:13
Eglinton, Derry City and Strabane06:13
Derry/Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane06:12
Maydown Heliport, Maydown, Co. Derry06:12
PSNI Maydown Heliport, Maydown06:12
Derry/Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane06:11
Lough Foyle, 06:03
Coastguard Helicopter to Ballycastle, Clare Road26 Aug 17:59
Coastguard Helicopter to Ballycastle, Clare Road26 Aug 17:45
Coastguard Helicopter to Ballycastle, Clare Road26 Aug 17:01
You can easily display helicopter flights on your own website. Use the embed code.
