Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport

Thursday, 5 November 2026 | 14:54

On Thursday, 5 November 2026 | 14:54 at 14:54, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport and is now flying over English Channel. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGK. The flight has been in the air for 53 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 99 miles at an average speed of 113 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1225 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
99 miles
1225 feet
dashboard average speed
113 mph
53 minutes
14:54
15:47:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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English Channel15:47

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English Channel15:35

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Abbotsbury, Dorset15:34

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Portesham, Dorset15:34

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Langton Herring, Dorset15:34

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Portesham, Dorset15:34

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Weymouth, Dorset15:32

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Upwey, Dorset15:32

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Bincombe, Dorset15:32

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Broadmayne, Dorset15:31

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Warmwell, Dorset15:30

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Owermoigne, Dorset15:30

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Chaldon Herring, Dorset15:30

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East Knighton, Dorset15:29

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Wool, Dorset15:29

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Wareham, Dorset15:28

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Wool, Dorset15:28

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East Stoke, Dorset15:28

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Wareham, Dorset15:27

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Stoborough, Dorset15:27

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Ridge, Dorset15:26

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Furzebrook, Dorset15:26

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Arne, Dorset15:25

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Corfe Castle, Dorset15:25

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Studland, Dorset15:24

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English Channel15:18

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Keyhaven, Hampshire15:18

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Norton, Isle of Wight15:18

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English Channel15:12

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Stubbington Lane, Hampshire15:12

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire14:55

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire14:54

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