Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 | 15:52 | From North Sea

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from North Sea to Inverness Airport

On Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 15:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 122 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1950 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
29 miles
1950 feet
dashboard average speed
122 mph
15 minutes
15:52
16:07
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness16:07

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Inverness Airport, Inverness16:06

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Inverness16:03

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Fortrose16:02

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Avoch16:00

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Bennetsfield Private Airstrip16:00

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Inverness15:59

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Avoch15:58

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Fortrose15:57

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Rosemarkie15:57

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Cromarty15:56

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North Sea15:53

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15:52