Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Dundee Airport

Friday, 21 August 2026 | 12:48

On Friday, 21 August 2026 | 12:48 at 12:48, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Dundee Airport and is now flying over Scottish Borders. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight has been in the air for 64 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 68 miles at an average speed of 64 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2925 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGX

Helicopter: G-MCGX

The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)

68 miles

2925 feet

64 mph

64 minutes

12:48

13:52:01

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Scottish Borders, Scottish Borders13:51

Ettrickbridge, Scottish Borders13:51

Yarrow, Scottish Borders13:49

Minchmoor Rig, Scottish Borders13:49

Walkerburn, Scottish Borders13:48

Scrogbank, Scottish Borders13:48

Walkerburn, Scottish Borders13:48

Scrogbank, Scottish Borders13:48

Walkerburn, Scottish Borders13:47

Scottish Borders, Scottish Borders13:47

Caddon Head, Scottish Borders13:47

Pringles Green, Scottish Borders13:46

Saughly Law, Scottish Borders13:46

Dun Law, Scottish Borders13:45

Heriot, Scottish Borders13:44

Borthwick, Midlothian13:43

Maggie Bowies Glen, Midlothian13:43

Crichton, Midlothian13:42

Ford, Midlothian13:42

Cranstoun, Midlothian13:41

Midlothian, Midlothian13:41

Cousland, Midlothian13:41

Elphinstone, East Lothian13:40

Tranent, East Lothian13:40

Prestonpans, East Lothian13:40

Cockenzie and Port Seton, East Lothian13:39

North Sea13:34

Methil, Fife13:34

Leven, Fife13:33

Fluthers Wood, Fife13:33

Letham Feus Caravan Park, Fife13:33

Smithygreen, Fife13:32

Montrave Home Farm, Fife13:32

Cults, Fife13:32

Craigrothie, Fife13:31

Cupar, Fife13:31

Cupar Muir, Fife13:31

Cupar, Fife13:30

Myrecairnie, Fife13:30

Hillcairnie, Fife13:30

Newcairnie, Fife13:29

Rathillet House, Fife13:29

Balmerino, Fife13:28

North Sea13:27

Dundee Airport, Dundee13:26

Dundee Airport, Dundee12:48

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