Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness

Friday, 23 January 2026 | 13:36 | From Inverness

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Inverness to Inverness

On Friday, 23 January 2026 at 13:36, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness to Inverness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 12 miles at an average speed of 108 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2200 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
12 miles
2200 feet
dashboard average speed
108 mph
7 minutes
13:36
13:43
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness, 13:43

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Inverness13:42

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Kilmuir13:42

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Inverness13:41

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North Kessock13:41

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Charleston13:41

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Inverness13:38

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Charleston13:38

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Inverness13:38

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Charleston13:37

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Kilmuir13:36

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Inverness, 13:36