Coastguard Helicopter to Lochside, A96

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 | 5:11 | From Glasgow Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Lochside, A96

On Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 5:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Airport to Lochside. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 119 miles at an average speed of 142 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
119 miles
6675 feet
dashboard average speed
142 mph
51 minutes
05:11
06:02
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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A96, 06:02

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Clephanton06:01

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Croy06:01

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Newlands of Culloden06:00

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Cawdor06:00

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Moy05:57

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Kingussie05:51

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Newtonmore05:50

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Phones05:49

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Dalnaspidal05:45

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Ruighe nan Sorach05:43

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Kinloch Rannoch05:42

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Slatich05:40

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Carie05:38

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Kiltyrie05:38

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Loch Tay05:38

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Loch Earn05:35

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Lochearnhead05:35

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Kilmahog05:32

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Port of Menteith05:30

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Buchlyvie05:28

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Fintry05:28

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Strathblane05:25

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Mugdock05:25

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Milngavie05:24

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Glasgow05:23

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Bearsden05:23

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Glasgow05:22

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Clydebank05:22

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Renfrew05:21

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow05:20

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow05:11