Coastguard Helicopter to Nigg, Castlecraig
Thursday, 19 February 2026 | 16:48 | From North Sea
On Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 16:48, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Nigg. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 28 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 43 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 725 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
20 miles
725 feet
43 mph
29 minutes
16:48
17:16
Route
Castlecraig, 17:16
Nigg17:11
North Sea, 16:48
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