Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Easter Lawrenceton

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 22:52

On Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 22:52 at 22:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Easter Lawrenceton and is now flying over Rathven. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight has been in the air for 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 118 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1525 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGO
Helicopter: G-MCGO

The helicopter G-MCGO 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: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
25 miles
1525 feet
dashboard average speed
118 mph
13 minutes
22:52
23:05:06
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Rathven, Moray23:04

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Rathven, Moray23:04

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Findochty, Moray23:03

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Rathven, Moray23:03

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Buckie, Moray23:01

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Portgordon, Moray23:00

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Upper Dallachy, Moray22:59

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Nether Dallachy, Moray22:59

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Spey Bay, Moray22:59

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Kingston on Spey, Moray22:58

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Corbiewell, Moray22:57

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Moray, Moray22:57

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Urquhart, Moray22:56

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Moray, Moray22:56

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Elgin, Moray22:54

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Alves, Moray22:53

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Forres, Moray22:52

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Easter Lawrenceton, Moray22:52