Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness, Loch Ness

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | 6:08 | From Tornagrain

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness, Loch Ness

On Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 6:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Tornagrain to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 136 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1675 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
16 miles
1675 feet
dashboard average speed
136 mph
7 minutes
06:08
06:15
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Ness, 06:15

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Loch Ness06:15

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Dores06:14

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Inverness06:09

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