Coastguard Helicopter on its way from North Sea

Thursday, 1 October 2026 | 15:01

On Thursday, 1 October 2026 | 15:01 at 15:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight has been in the air for 68 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 157 miles at an average speed of 138 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1950 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGL
Helicopter: G-MCGL

The helicopter G-MCGL 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: Jonathan Payne

Distance travelled
157 miles
1950 feet
dashboard average speed
138 mph
69 minutes
15:01
16:09:53
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea16:09

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North Sea15:52

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Bullers of Buchan, Aberdeenshire15:52

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Longhaven, Aberdeenshire15:51

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Peterhead, Aberdeenshire15:49

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Inverugie, Aberdeenshire15:49

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St Fergus, Aberdeenshire15:47

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North Sea, 15:01