Coastguard Helicopter to Wester Gruinards

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 | 10:10 | From North Sea

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Sea - Wester Gruinards, 08 July 2026, 09:10

On Wednesday, 8 July 2026 at 10:10, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Wester Gruinards. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 108 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGO
Helicopter: G-MCGO

The helicopter G-MCGO 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: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
21 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
108 mph
12 minutes
10:10
10:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Wester Gruinards, Highland10:22

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Wester Gruinards, Highland10:22

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Highland, Highland10:21

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Culrain, Highland10:20

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Kyle of Sutherland10:20

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Bonar Bridge, Highland10:19

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Loch Migdale10:18

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Spinningdale, Highland10:16

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Clashmore, Highland10:16

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Pulrossie, Highland10:16

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Ferrytown, Highland10:16

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Highland, Highland10:15

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Cuthill, Highland10:15

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Cyderhall, Highland10:15

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Dornoch, Highland10:14

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Dornoch Airfield, Dornoch, Sunderland10:13

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Embo, Highland10:12

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North Sea, 10:11

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North Sea, 10:10