Coastguard Helicopter to Tomatin, Tomatin

Tuesday, 3 February 2026 | 12:00 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Tomatin, Tomatin

On Tuesday, 3 February 2026 at 12:00, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Tomatin. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 131 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2450 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
18 miles
2450 feet
dashboard average speed
131 mph
8 minutes
12:00
12:08
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Tomatin, 12:08

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Moy12:05

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Daviot12:04

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Moy12:04

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Newlands of Culloden12:02

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Tornagrain12:01

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Dalcross12:01

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Tornagrain12:01

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Inverness Airport, Inverness12:00