Coastguard Helicopter to Buckie Loch

Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 22:24 | From Dornoch

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Dornoch - Buckie Loch, 20 August 2026, 21:24

On Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 22:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Dornoch to Buckie Loch. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 35 miles at an average speed of 77 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 625 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGU
Helicopter: G-MCGU

The helicopter G-MCGU 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: Steve Lynes

Distance travelled
35 miles
625 feet
dashboard average speed
77 mph
27 minutes
22:24
22:51
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bullet

Buckie Loch, Moray22:51

Bullet

Buckie Loch, Moray22:47

Bullet

Kintessack, Moray22:47

Bullet

Moray, Moray22:46

Bullet

North Sea22:43

Bullet

Cromarty, Highland22:33

Bullet

North Sea22:28

Bullet

Portmahomack, Highland22:27

Bullet

Inver, Highland22:26

Bullet

Dornoch, Highland22:24