Coastguard Helicopter to Bute Airfield, Bute Airfield

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | 16:41 | From Inner Seas

On Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 16:41, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Bute Airfield. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 4 miles at an average speed of 31 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 575 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGP

The helicopter G-MCGP 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: Jonathan Payne