Coastguard Helicopter to Bute Airfield, Bute Airfield

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 | 2:44 | From Inverness

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Bute Airfield, Bute Airfield

On Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 2:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness to Bute Airfield. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 71 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 134 miles at an average speed of 113 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 6675 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

Distance travelled
135 miles
6675 feet
dashboard average speed
113 mph
72 minutes
02:44
03:56
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Bute Airfield, 03:56

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Bute Airfield03:55

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Inner Seas03:54

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Bute Airfield03:54

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Inner Seas03:41

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Glenbranter03:38

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Loch Eck03:37

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Strachur03:37

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Cairndow03:32

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Clachan03:31

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Glenfyne03:30

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Arrivain03:26

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Bridge of Orchy03:24

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Loch Laidon03:19

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Loch Laggan03:07

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Achvraid02:54

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Brinmore02:53

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Brin02:53

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Achnabeachan02:52

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Gaic02:52

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Fàrr02:51

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Inverarnie02:50

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Daviot02:49

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Inverness02:49

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Daviot02:47

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Cradlehall and Westhill02:47

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Inverness, 02:44