Coastguard Helicopter to Wick John O'Groats Airport
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 | 15:39 | From North Sea
On Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 15:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Wick John O'Groats Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 73 miles at an average speed of 417 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 feet.
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)
74 miles
1300 feet
417 mph
11 minutes
15:39
15:49
Route
Wick John O'Groats Airport, Wick15:49
Wick John O'Groats Airport, Wick15:49
Wick, Highland15:48
Ackergil Tower, Highland15:47
North Sea15:47
Highland, Highland15:47
Wick, Highland15:46
Staxigoe, Highland15:46
Wick, Highland15:46
Wick John O'Groats Airport, Wick15:43
Wick, Highland15:42
Ackergil Tower, Highland15:42
North Sea15:41
Highland, Highland15:41
Wick, Highland15:41
Papigoe, Highland15:40
Wick, Highland15:39
North Sea, 15:39
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