Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Saturday, 31 January 2026 | 9:29 | From Glasgow Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Airport

On Saturday, 31 January 2026 at 9:29, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 77 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 128 miles at an average speed of 101 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 6550 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
129 miles
6550 feet
dashboard average speed
101 mph
77 minutes
09:29
10:45
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:45

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:44

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:42

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Inverness10:35

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Loch Ness10:35

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Dores10:34

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Loch Duntelchaig10:33

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Dail Crombaidh10:33

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Kingussie10:25

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Dalnaspidal10:20

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Drumcroy10:18

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Kinloch Rannoch10:18

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Lassintullich10:17

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Crossmount10:17

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Chesthill10:15

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Fortingall10:15

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Chesthill10:15

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Feadan10:14

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Loch Tay10:13

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Ardtalnaig10:13

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Ardeonaig10:12

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St Fillans10:10

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Loch Earn10:10

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St Fillans10:09

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Keltie Bridge10:06

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Deanston10:06

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Thornhill10:04

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Kippen10:03

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Clachan of Campsie09:58

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Ballagan Farm09:58

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Mugdock09:57

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Milngavie09:57

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Glasgow09:57

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Bearsden09:56

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Glasgow09:55

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Clydebank09:54

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Renfrew09:54

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow09:52

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow09:29