Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Tarbat Ness Lighthouse

Monday, 22 June 2026 | 15:57

On Monday, 22 June 2026 | 15:57 at 15:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Tarbat Ness Lighthouse and is now flying over Lower Plotta. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight has been in the air for 83 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 151 miles at an average speed of 110 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1675 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
151 miles
1675 feet
dashboard average speed
110 mph
83 minutes
15:57
17:20:21
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Lower Plotta, Highland17:20

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Grantown-on-Spey, Highland17:19

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Cromdale, Highland17:17

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Highland, Highland17:17

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Advie, Highland17:15

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Moray, Moray17:13

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Tapp, Moray17:12

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Coldwells, Moray17:12

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Dallas, Moray17:12

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Fairy Knowe, Moray17:11

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Moray, Moray17:10

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Dallas, Moray17:10

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Moray, Moray17:10

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Elgin, Moray17:09

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Pluscarden, Moray17:09

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Dallas, Moray17:09

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Elgin, Moray17:07

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Findrassie, Moray17:07

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Lossiemouth, Moray17:07

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Windyridge, Moray17:07

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Lossiemouth, Moray17:06

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North Sea, 16:46

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North Sea16:15

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Sarclet, Highland16:14

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Ulbster, Highland16:13

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Torranreach, Highland16:12

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Mid Clyth, Highland16:12

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Torranreach, Highland16:12

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Clyth Mains, Highland16:12

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Seabreese, Highland16:11

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North Sea, 15:58

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North Sea15:58

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Travelers on the move, Highland15:58

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Tarbat Ness Lighthouse, Highland15:57