Coastguard Helicopter to Sgurr an lubhair, Coire a' Bhodaich

Friday, 24 April 2026 | 19:27 | From Coire a' Mhail

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Coire a' Mhail to Sgurr an lubhair

On Friday, 24 April 2026 at 19:27, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Coire a' Mhail to Sgurr an lubhair. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 15 miles at an average speed of 51 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3700 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGP
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

Distance travelled
15 miles
3700 feet
dashboard average speed
51 mph
18 minutes
19:27
19:44
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Coire a' Bhodaich, Highland19:44

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Sgurr an lubhair, Highland19:41

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Coire na h-Eirghe, Highland19:40

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Kinlochleven, Highland19:40

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Sgor an Fhuarain, Highland19:39

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Coire a' Chairn, Highland19:39

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Coire a' Mhail, Highland19:39

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Sgurr an lubhair, Highland19:38

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Coire na h-Eirghe, Highland19:37

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Coire a' Mhail, Highland19:36

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Coire na h-Eirghe, Highland19:35

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Coire a' Mhail, Highland19:35

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Sgurr an lubhair, Highland19:34

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Coire na h-Eirghe, Highland19:33

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Coire a' Mhail, Highland19:33

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Sgurr an lubhair, Highland19:31

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Coire na h-Eirghe, Highland19:31

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Coire a' Bhodaich, Highland19:29

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Sgurr an lubhair, Highland19:29

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Coire a' Mhail, Highland19:27