Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Humberside Airport

Thursday, 5 November 2026 | 18:38

On Thursday, 5 November 2026 | 18:38 at 18:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight has been in the air for 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 35 miles at an average speed of 42 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1650 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
35 miles
1650 feet
dashboard average speed
42 mph
51 minutes
18:38
19:28:27
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea19:28

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North Sea19:01

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Immingham, North East Lincolnshire19:00

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Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire18:59

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Immingham, North East Lincolnshire18:57

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Habrough, North East Lincolnshire18:56

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West Lindsey, Lincolnshire18:56

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Ulceby, North Lincolnshire18:55

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Croxton Road, North Lincolnshire18:54

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Kirmington, North Lincolnshire18:54

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire18:38