Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness, Loch Ness

Saturday, 31 January 2026 | 5:21 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Saturday, 31 January 2026 at 5:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 115 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2525 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
29 miles
2525 feet
dashboard average speed
115 mph
15 minutes
05:21
05:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Ness, 05:36

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Loch Ness05:35

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Foyers05:35

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Loch Ness05:31

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Dores05:31

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Inverness05:25

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Inverness Airport, Inverness05:23

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Inverness Airport, Inverness05:21