Coastguard Helicopter to Ardersier, Old Military Road

Friday, 16 January 2026 | 12:00 | From Loch Ailsh

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Ailsh - Ardersier, 16 January 2026, 12:00

On Friday, 16 January 2026 at 12:00, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ailsh to Ardersier. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 49 miles at an average speed of 146 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4325 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

49 miles

4325 feet

146 mph

21 minutes

12:00

12:20

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Old Military Road, 12:20

Ardersier12:19

Rosemarkie12:19

Fortrose12:17

Killen12:16

Resolis12:15

Alness12:14

RAF Alness / RAF Invergordon, Alness, Ross and Cromarty12:14

Alness12:13

Ardross12:12

Inchlumpie12:12

Ardross12:12

Dalreoich12:11

Loch Ailsh12:01

12:00

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