Coastguard Helicopter to Heights of Brae, Old Military Road

Friday, 16 January 2026 | 10:04 | From Inverness

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Inverness to Heights of Brae

On Friday, 16 January 2026 at 10:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness to Heights of Brae. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 144 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3500 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

28 miles

3500 feet

144 mph

12 minutes

10:04

10:16

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

10:16

Heights of Brae10:11

Dingwall10:10

Culbokie10:10

Tore10:09

Greenleonachs10:09

Munlochy10:08

Inverness10:08

Munlochy10:08

Inverness10:07

Avoch10:07

Inverness10:06

Avoch10:05

Fortrose10:05

Old Military Road, 10:04

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