Coastguard Helicopter to Sandend

Saturday, 21 March 2026 | 10:45 | From Inner Seas

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Inner Seas to Sandend

On Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 10:45, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Sandend. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 46 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 135 miles at an average speed of 177 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5850 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
135 miles
5850 feet
dashboard average speed
177 mph
46 minutes
10:45
11:30
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Sandend, Sandend11:30

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Sandend, Sandend11:30

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Buckie, Buckie11:27

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Arradoul, Arradoul11:27

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Broadley, Broadley11:26

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Fochabers, Fochabers11:25

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Upper Ordiquish, Upper Ordiquish11:24

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Dundurcas, Dundurcas11:23

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Archiestown, Archiestown11:21

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Advie, Advie11:19

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Grantown-on-Spey, Grantown-on-Spey11:16

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Dulnain Bridge, Dulnain Bridge11:16

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Carrbridge, Carrbridge11:15

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Boat of Garten, Boat of Garten11:14

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Docharn, Docharn11:14

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Aviemore, Aviemore11:13

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Kingussie, Kingussie11:09

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Newtonmore, Newtonmore11:09

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Laggan, Laggan11:06

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Crathie, Crathie11:06

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Kinloch Laggan, Kinloch Laggan11:05

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Kinlochleven, Kinlochleven10:55

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Ballachulish, Ballachulish10:53

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Inverfolla, Inverfolla10:50

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Inner Seas, 10:45