Coastguard Helicopter to Leuchars Station Airfield

Saturday, 19 September 2026 | 19:48 | From St Andrews

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter St Andrews - Leuchars Station Airfield, 19 September 2026, 18:48

On Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 19:48, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from St Andrews to Leuchars Station Airfield. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 86 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 88 miles at an average speed of 62 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 650 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGP
Helicopter: G-MCGP

The helicopter G-MCGP 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: Jonathan Payne

Distance travelled
88 miles
650 feet
dashboard average speed
62 mph
87 minutes
19:48
21:14
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Leuchars Station Airfield, Leuchars, Fife21:14

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Leuchars Station Airfield, Leuchars, Fife21:12

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Leuchars Station Airfield, Leuchars, Fife21:12

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Leuchars Station Airfield, Leuchars, Fife21:10

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St Andrews, Fife21:09

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North Sea21:08

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St Andrews, Fife21:05

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North Sea21:04

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St Andrews, Fife21:03

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North Sea21:01

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St Andrews, Fife20:59

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North Sea20:56

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Monifieth, Angus20:55

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St Andrews, Fife20:54

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Monifieth, Angus20:54

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North Sea20:50

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St Andrews, Fife20:48

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North Sea20:40

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St Andrews, Fife20:35

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North Sea19:48

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St Andrews, Fife19:48