Coastguard Helicopter to Argyll and Bute

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | 14:39 | From Oban Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Oban Airport - Argyll and Bute, 05 May 2026, 13:39

On Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at 14:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Oban Airport to Argyll and Bute. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 92 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3450 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
28 miles
3450 feet
dashboard average speed
92 mph
19 minutes
14:39
14:58
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute14:58

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute14:50

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Inner Seas, 14:43

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Oban Airport, North Connel14:39