Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Sunday, 8 February 2026 | 4:04 | From Loch Ness

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

On Sunday, 8 February 2026 at 4:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 116 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2475 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
28 miles
2475 feet
dashboard average speed
116 mph
15 minutes
04:04
04:18
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness04:18

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Inverness Airport, Inverness04:17

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Inverness Airport, Inverness04:16

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Inverness04:09

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Loch Ness04:08

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Abriachan04:07

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Loch Ness, 04:04