Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness, Sir Walter Scott Drive

Sunday, 25 January 2026 | 17:00 | From Inverness

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Inverness to Inverness

On Sunday, 25 January 2026 at 17:00, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness to Inverness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 8 miles at an average speed of 89 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1375 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGG
Helicopter: G-MCGG

The helicopter G-MCGG 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: Mark Harkin

Distance travelled
9 miles
1375 feet
dashboard average speed
89 mph
6 minutes
17:00
17:05
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Sir Walter Scott Drive, 17:05

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Inverness17:02

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Charleston17:01

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Tore17:00

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Kilcoy Mains Road, 17:00