Coastguard Helicopter to Inner Seas

Thursday, 16 July 2026 | 17:05 | From Plockton Airstrip

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Plockton Airstrip - Inner Seas, 16 July 2026, 16:05

On Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 17:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Plockton Airstrip to Inner Seas. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 154 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3550 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
56 miles
3550 feet
dashboard average speed
154 mph
22 minutes
17:05
17:26
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas, 17:26

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Inner Seas17:25

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Ardgour, Highland17:23

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Highland, Highland17:23

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Carnoch, Highland17:22

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Highland, Highland17:19

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Glaschoirean, Highland17:19

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Loch Shiel17:19

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Glaschoirean, Highland17:19

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Highland, Highland17:16

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Inner Seas, 17:05

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Inner Seas17:05

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Plockton Airstrip, Plockton17:05