Coastguard Helicopter to Plockton Airstrip

Friday, 6 November 2026 | 17:01 | From Plockton Airstrip

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Plockton Airstrip - Plockton Airstrip, 06 November 2026, 17:01

On Friday, 6 November 2026 at 17:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Plockton Airstrip to Plockton Airstrip. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 43 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 175 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
21 miles
175 feet
dashboard average speed
43 mph
29 minutes
17:01
17:30
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Plockton Airstrip, Plockton17:30

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Plockton Airstrip, Plockton17:29

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Inner Seas17:29

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Plockton, Highland17:28

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Inner Seas17:02

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Plockton Airstrip, Plockton17:01