Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness, Woodend Road

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 | 23:34 | From Loch Ness

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness, Woodend Road

On Wednesday, 14 January 2026 at 23:34, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Inverness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 33 miles at an average speed of 169 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 6100 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
33 miles
6100 feet
dashboard average speed
169 mph
12 minutes
23:34
23:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Woodend Road, 23:46

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Inverness23:41

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Inverness West23:40

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Abriachan23:39

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Loch Ness, 23:34