Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Humberside Airport

Thursday, 12 November 2026 | 16:08

On Thursday, 12 November 2026 | 16:08 at 16:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Humberside Airport and is now flying over Rossington. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight has been in the air for 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 112 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1550 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
32 miles
1550 feet
dashboard average speed
112 mph
18 minutes
16:08
16:25:01
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Rossington, Doncaster16:24

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Rossington, Doncaster16:24

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Auckley, Doncaster16:24

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Finningley, Doncaster16:22

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Misson, Nottinghamshire16:22

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Misson, North Lincolnshire16:22

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Wroot, North Lincolnshire16:21

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Haxey, North Lincolnshire16:21

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Epworth, North Lincolnshire16:19

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West Butterwick, North Lincolnshire16:18

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East Butterwick, North Lincolnshire16:18

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Bottesford, North Lincolnshire16:18

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Messingham, North Lincolnshire16:17

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Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire16:17

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Bottesford, North Lincolnshire16:17

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Messingham, North Lincolnshire16:15

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Broughton, North Lincolnshire16:14

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Wrawby, North Lincolnshire16:13

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Barnetby le Wold, North Lincolnshire16:13

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Melton Ross, North Lincolnshire16:11

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Kirmington, North Lincolnshire16:11

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire16:10

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Humberside Airport, Grimsby, Lincolnshire16:08