Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness, Loch Ness

Saturday, 24 January 2026 | 14:38 | From Newlands of Culloden

On Saturday, 24 January 2026 at 14:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Newlands of Culloden to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 131 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2025 feet.

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