Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Sunday, 8 February 2026 | 14:03 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Sunday, 8 February 2026 at 14:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 33 miles at an average speed of 60 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1375 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
33 miles
1375 feet
dashboard average speed
60 mph
33 minutes
14:03
14:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:36

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:35

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Ardersier14:35

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Old Military Road, 14:35

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Ardersier14:34

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Fortrose, 14:34

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Rosemarkie14:34

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Fortrose14:34

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Rosemarkie14:33

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Cromarty14:30

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North Sea14:26

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Shandwick14:10

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North Sea14:07

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Ardersier14:05

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:04

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:03