Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness, A96

Thursday, 22 January 2026 | 17:11 | From Orrin Reservoir

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Orrin Reservoir to Inverness

On Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 17:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Orrin Reservoir to Inverness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 99 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2800 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

31 miles

2800 feet

99 mph

19 minutes

17:11

17:30

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

A96, 17:30

Inverness17:25

Inverness West17:24

Inverness17:24

Kirkhill and Bunchrew17:23

Inchmore17:22

Kirkhill17:21

Beauly17:20

Muir of Ord17:19

Beauly17:19

Muir of Ord17:19

Aultgowrie17:18

Orrin Reservoir17:13

17:11

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