Coastguard Helicopter to Dornoch Airfield

Friday, 21 August 2026 | 22:30 | From Embo

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Embo - Dornoch Airfield, 21 August 2026, 21:30

On Friday, 21 August 2026 at 22:30, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Embo to Dornoch Airfield. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 7 miles at an average speed of 36 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 775 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
8 miles
775 feet
dashboard average speed
36 mph
13 minutes
22:30
22:43
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Dornoch Airfield, Dornoch, Sunderland22:43

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Dornoch Airfield, Dornoch, Sunderland22:42

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Dornoch, Highland22:41

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Embo, Highland22:41

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North Sea22:40

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Dornoch, Highland22:38

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Evelix, Highland22:37

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Dornoch, Highland22:37

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Dornoch, Highland22:37

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Dornoch Airfield, Dornoch, Sunderland22:31

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Embo, Highland22:30