Coastguard Helicopter to Portnellan

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 | 14:24 | From Loch Dochart House

On Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at 14:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Dochart House to Portnellan. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 14 miles at an average speed of 64 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3950 feet.

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