Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness, Woodend Road

Saturday, 24 January 2026 | 15:33 | From Loch Duntelchaig

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness, Woodend Road

On Saturday, 24 January 2026 at 15:33, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Duntelchaig to Inverness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 15 miles at an average speed of 117 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
15 miles
1950 feet
dashboard average speed
117 mph
8 minutes
15:33
15:41
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Woodend Road, 15:41

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Inverness15:39

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Cradlehall and Westhill15:38

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Inverness15:38

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Cradlehall and Westhill15:37

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Daviot15:37

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Inverness15:37

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Inshes and Milton of Leys15:36

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Inverness15:36

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Inverarnie15:36

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Inverness15:35

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Bunachton15:34

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Loch Duntelchaig, 15:33