Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Glass, Fortrose

Monday, 23 February 2026 | 18:52 | From Fortrose

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Glass, Fortrose

On Monday, 23 February 2026 at 18:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Fortrose to Loch Glass. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 76 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3000 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
29 miles
3000 feet
dashboard average speed
76 mph
23 minutes
18:52
19:15
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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19:15

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Loch Glass19:07

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Boath19:05

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Dingwall19:02

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Culbokie19:01

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Killen19:00

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Munlochy19:00

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Inverness19:00

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Munlochy18:59

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Inverness18:59

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Munlochy18:59

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Inverness18:57

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Fortrose18:57

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Inverness18:56

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Fortrose, 18:52