Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Friday, 16 October 2026 | 8:57 | From Humberside Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Humberside Airport - North Sea, 16 October 2026, 07:57

On Friday, 16 October 2026 at 8:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 31 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 42 miles at an average speed of 82 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1850 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
43 miles
1850 feet
dashboard average speed
82 mph
31 minutes
08:57
09:28
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 09:28

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North Sea09:07

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Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire09:07

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Hollym, East Riding of Yorkshire09:06

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Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire09:06

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Patrington, East Riding of Yorkshire09:05

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Winestead, East Riding of Yorkshire09:05

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Patrington Haven, East Riding of Yorkshire09:05

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Winestead, East Riding of Yorkshire09:04

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Sunk Island, East Riding of Yorkshire09:03

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North Sea09:02

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Immingham, North East Lincolnshire09:01

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Habrough, North East Lincolnshire09:01

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West Lindsey, Lincolnshire08:58

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Searby Wold Lane, Lincolnshire08:58

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire08:57