Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Leathan

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 | 16:31 | From Crossal

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Crossal to Loch Leathan

On Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 16:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Crossal to Loch Leathan. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 115 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2525 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGG
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

Distance travelled
24 miles
2525 feet
dashboard average speed
115 mph
13 minutes
16:31
16:44
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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16:44

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Loch Leathan16:42

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Portree - Port Rìgh, Portree - Port Rìgh16:42

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Achachork - Achadh a' Choirce, Achachork - Achadh a' Choirce16:41

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Port Failthe, Port Failthe16:41

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Portree - Port Rìgh, Portree - Port Rìgh16:40

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Sligachan - Sligeachan, Sligachan - Sligeachan16:37

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Crossal, Crossal16:37

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16:31