Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea
Friday, 13 March 2026 | 6:14 | From Edinburgh Airport
On Friday, 13 March 2026 at 6:14, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Edinburgh Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 124 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 222 miles at an average speed of 108 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5875 feet.
Helicopter: G-MCGL
The helicopter G-MCGL 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
222 miles
5875 feet
108 mph
124 minutes
06:14
08:17
Route
North Sea, 08:17
North Sea07:45
Inverboyndie, Inverboyndie07:44
Banff, Banff07:44
Kirktown of Alvah, Kirktown of Alvah07:43
Banff, Banff07:43
The Pole of Itlaw, The Pole of Itlaw07:43
Aberchirder, Aberchirder07:41
Inverkeithny, Inverkeithny07:40
Forgue, Forgue07:39
Frendraught, Frendraught07:38
Drumblade, Drumblade07:38
Braehead, Braehead07:36
Insch, Insch07:36
Kennethmont, Kennethmont07:35
Leslie, Leslie07:35
Clatt, Clatt07:34
Leslie, Leslie07:34
Clatt, Clatt07:33
Alford, Alford07:33
Bridge of Alford, Bridge of Alford07:32
Alford, Alford07:32
Milton of Cushnie, Milton of Cushnie07:31
Leochel-Cushnie, Leochel-Cushnie07:30
Tarland, Tarland07:28
Aboyne, Aboyne07:27
Dinnet, Dinnet07:27
Tanar, Tanar07:26
Loch Lee07:23
Inchgrundle, Inchgrundle07:22
Dykehead, Dykehead07:18
Pearsie, Pearsie07:17
Carroch, Carroch07:17
Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Kirkton of Kingoldrum07:17
Kirriemuir, Kirriemuir07:17
Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Kirkton of Kingoldrum07:16
Ruthven, Ruthven07:16
Westmuir, Westmuir07:15
Kirriemuir, Kirriemuir07:15
Eassie, Eassie07:15
Meigle, Meigle07:14
Balkeerie, Balkeerie07:14
Kirkinch, Kirkinch07:13
Newtyle, Newtyle07:13
Auchterhouse, Auchterhouse07:13
Piperdam, Piperdam07:12
Lundie, Lundie07:12
Piperdam, Piperdam07:11
Dron, Dron07:11
Redmyre, Redmyre07:11
Baledgarno, Baledgarno07:11
Inchture, Inchture07:10
Baledgarno, Baledgarno07:10
Inchture, Inchture07:09
Grange, Grange07:09
Errol, Errol07:08
Newburgh, Newburgh07:07
Grange of Lindores, Grange of Lindores07:07
Newburgh, Newburgh07:07
Auchtermuchty, Auchtermuchty07:06
Strathmiglo, Strathmiglo07:05
Falkland, Falkland07:05
Strathmiglo, Strathmiglo07:04
Auchtermuchty, Auchtermuchty07:04
Auchmuirbridge, Auchmuirbridge07:03
Scotlandwell, Scotlandwell07:03
Lochore, Lochore07:03
Ballingry, Ballingry07:02
Lochore, Lochore07:02
Crosshill, Crosshill07:02
Glencraig, Glencraig07:01
Lumphinnans, Lumphinnans07:01
Cowdenbeath, Cowdenbeath07:00
Crossgates, Crossgates07:00
Cowdenbeath, Cowdenbeath07:00
Crossgates and Mossgreen, Crossgates and Mossgreen07:00
Crossgates, Crossgates06:59
Hillend, Rosyth06:59
Hillend, Hillend06:59
Dalgety Bay, Dalgety Bay06:58
Inverkeithing, Inverkeithing06:58
North Queensferry, North Queensferry06:58
North Sea06:58
City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh06:57
Dalmeny, City of Edinburgh06:57
Dalmeny, South Queensferry06:57
City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh06:56
Newbridge, City of Edinburgh06:54
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh06:51
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh06:14
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