Coastguard Helicopter to Dornoch Airfield

Friday, 21 August 2026 | 22:10 | From Dornoch Airfield

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Dornoch Airfield - Dornoch Airfield, 21 August 2026, 21:10

On Friday, 21 August 2026 at 22:10, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Dornoch Airfield to Dornoch Airfield. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 6 miles at an average speed of 28 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 800 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
6 miles
800 feet
dashboard average speed
28 mph
13 minutes
22:10
22:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Dornoch Airfield, Dornoch, Sunderland22:22

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Dornoch Airfield, Dornoch, Sunderland22:14

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Dornoch, Highland22:11

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Dornoch Airfield, Dornoch, Sunderland22:10