Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Thursday, 8 October 2026 | 17:52 | From Humberside Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Humberside Airport - North Sea, 08 October 2026, 16:52

On Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 17:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 34 miles at an average speed of 142 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1875 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
34 miles
1875 feet
dashboard average speed
142 mph
15 minutes
17:52
18:06
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 18:06

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North Sea17:58

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Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire17:57

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Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire17:56

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Aylesby, North East Lincolnshire17:55

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Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire17:55

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Aylesby, North East Lincolnshire17:55

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Lindens Farm Airstrip, Grimsby, Lincolnshire17:54

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Grimsby, Lincolnshire17:54

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Keelby CP, Lincolnshire17:54

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Great Limber CP, Lincolnshire17:52

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Searby Wold Lane, Lincolnshire17:52