Coastguard Helicopter to Highland, West Highland Way - Slighe Taobh an Iar na Gàidhealtachd

Monday, 6 April 2026 | 11:46 | From Oban Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Oban Airport to Highland

On Monday, 6 April 2026 at 11:46, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Oban Airport to Highland. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 140 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4250 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGX

Helicopter: G-MCGX

The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)

33 miles

4250 feet

140 mph

14 minutes

11:46

12:00

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

West Highland Way - Slighe Taobh an Iar na Gàidhealtachd, Highland12:00

Highland, Highland12:00

Creag na Feannaige, Highland11:59

Creag nam Meall, Highland11:59

Coire na Coille, Highland11:58

North Ballachulish, Highland11:58

Onich, Highland11:58

Inner Seas11:51

Dunbeg, Argyll and Bute11:51

Tree Tops, Argyll and Bute11:51

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute11:50

Connel, Argyll and Bute11:49

A85, Argyll and Bute11:48

Oban Airport, North Connel11:46

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