Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Humberside Airport

Friday, 6 November 2026 | 15:40

On Friday, 6 November 2026 | 15:40 at 15:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGY. The flight has been in the air for 73 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 56 miles at an average speed of 47 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1275 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGY
Helicopter: G-MCGY

The helicopter G-MCGY 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.

Distance travelled
56 miles
1275 feet
dashboard average speed
47 mph
73 minutes
15:40
16:53:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea16:53

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North Sea, 16:45

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North Sea16:25

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Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire16:25

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Healing, North East Lincolnshire16:24

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Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire16:23

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Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire16:22

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Keelby CP, Lincolnshire16:22

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West Lindsey, Lincolnshire16:21

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Croxton Road, North Lincolnshire16:20

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Kirmington, North Lincolnshire16:20

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire15:40