Coastguard Helicopter to Murlaggan

Thursday, 27 August 2026 | 20:33 | From Coire Shùbh

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Coire Shùbh - Murlaggan, 27 August 2026, 19:33

On Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 20:33, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Coire Shùbh to Murlaggan. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 3 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 8 miles at an average speed of 150 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3425 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
9 miles
3425 feet
dashboard average speed
150 mph
4 minutes
20:33
20:37
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Murlaggan, Highland20:37

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Kinbreak, Highland20:36

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Meall a' Choire Charnaich, Highland20:35

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Gleanncosaidh, Highland20:34

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Coire Shùbh, Highland20:33