Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Saturday, 10 January 2026 | 17:55 | From Aberdeen International Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Aberdeen International Airport to North Sea

On Saturday, 10 January 2026 at 17:55, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Aberdeen International Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 91 miles at an average speed of 184 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3000 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGT

Helicopter: G-MCGT

The helicopter G-MCGT 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: Ronnie Macdonald

91 miles

3000 feet

184 mph

30 minutes

17:55

18:24

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 18:24

North Sea18:08

Fraserburgh18:07

Memsie18:06

Rathen18:06

New Leeds18:05

Strichen18:05

Fetterangus18:04

Old Deer18:03

Stuartfield18:03

Auchnagatt18:02

Ellon18:02

Auchnagatt18:01

Hilton18:01

Ellon18:00

Pitmedden18:00

Chapelhall Cottages17:59

Tipperty17:59

Udny Station17:59

Udny17:58

Tillery17:58

Kingseat17:57

Potterton17:57

Corsehill17:56

Aberdeen City17:55

Aberdeen International Airport, Aberdeen17:55

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