Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 | 13:42 | From Humberside Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Humberside Airport - North Sea, 21 October 2026, 12:42

On Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 13:42, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 76 miles at an average speed of 168 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1475 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
77 miles
1475 feet
dashboard average speed
168 mph
28 minutes
13:42
14:09
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 14:09

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North Sea13:50

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Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire13:49

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Hollym, East Riding of Yorkshire13:49

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Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire13:49

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Patrington, East Riding of Yorkshire13:48

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Winestead, East Riding of Yorkshire13:48

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Patrington Haven, East Riding of Yorkshire13:47

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Winestead, East Riding of Yorkshire13:47

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Sunk Island, East Riding of Yorkshire13:46

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North Sea13:46

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Immingham, North East Lincolnshire13:44

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Habrough, North East Lincolnshire13:44

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Grimsby, Lincolnshire13:43

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West Lindsey, Lincolnshire13:43

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Kirmington, North Lincolnshire13:43

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Great Limber CP, North Lincolnshire13:42

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Great Limber CP, North Lincolnshire13:42

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire13:42