Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 | 16:34 | From Humberside Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Humberside Airport - North Sea, 21 October 2026, 15:34

On Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 16:34, 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 22 miles at an average speed of 92 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1125 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
23 miles
1125 feet
dashboard average speed
92 mph
15 minutes
16:34
16:48
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 16:48

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North Sea16:44

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Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire16:43

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Skeffling, East Riding of Yorkshire16:42

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Welwick, East Riding of Yorkshire16:41

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Sunk Island, East Riding of Yorkshire16:40

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North Sea16:38

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Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire16:38

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Immingham, North East Lincolnshire16:38

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Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire16:38

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Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire16:37

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Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire16:37

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Immingham, North East Lincolnshire16:36

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Keelby CP, Lincolnshire16:36

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West Lindsey, Lincolnshire16:35

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Great Limber CP, North Lincolnshire16:34

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Kirmington, North Lincolnshire16:34

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire16:34