Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Humberside Airport

Sunday, 18 October 2026 | 18:12

On Sunday, 18 October 2026 | 18:12 at 18:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGK. The flight has been in the air for 63 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 71 miles at an average speed of 68 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1475 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGK
Helicopter: G-MCGK

The helicopter G-MCGK 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: Steve Lynes

Distance travelled
72 miles
1475 feet
dashboard average speed
68 mph
64 minutes
18:12
19:16:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea19:16

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North Sea, 18:52

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North Sea18:51

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Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire18:50

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Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire18:40

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Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire18:39

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Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire18:38

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North Sea18:26

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Mappleton, East Riding of Yorkshire18:25

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Aldbrough, East Riding of Yorkshire18:24

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Tansterne Grange Airstrip18:24

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Flinton, East Riding of Yorkshire18:23

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Sproatley, East Riding of Yorkshire18:22

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Preston, East Riding of Yorkshire18:21

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Hedon, East Riding of Yorkshire18:20

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Paull, East Riding of Yorkshire18:19

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North Sea18:19

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Goxhill, North Lincolnshire18:18

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East Halton, North Lincolnshire18:16

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Ulceby, North Lincolnshire18:14

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Kirmington, North Lincolnshire18:13

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire18:12