Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Arkaig

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 | 1:51 | From Loch Cuaich

On Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 1:51, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Cuaich to Loch Arkaig. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 101 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5000 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGG

The helicopter G-MCGG 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: Mark Harkin