Coastguard Helicopter to Argyll and Bute

Wednesday, 6 May 2026 | 16:47 | From Coire Ardrain

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Coire Ardrain - Argyll and Bute, 06 May 2026, 15:47

On Wednesday, 6 May 2026 at 16:47, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Coire Ardrain to Argyll and Bute. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 35 miles at an average speed of 86 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3600 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
35 miles
3600 feet
dashboard average speed
86 mph
25 minutes
16:47
17:11
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute17:11

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute17:01

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Ardgartan, Argyll and Bute17:01

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Coire a' Bhalachain, Argyll and Bute17:00

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Coire Croe, Argyll and Bute17:00

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Coire a' Bhalachain, Argyll and Bute16:59

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Narnain Boulders, Argyll and Bute16:58

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Succoth, Argyll and Bute16:57

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Inveruglas, Argyll and Bute16:57

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Tarbet, Argyll and Bute16:57

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Loch Lomond16:56

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Stirling, Stirling16:55

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute16:55

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Stirling, Stirling16:53

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Ishaf Glen, Stirling16:52

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Coire Dubh, Stirling16:52

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Coire Ardrain, Stirling16:47