Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness, Loch Ness

Monday, 9 February 2026 | 14:47 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Monday, 9 February 2026 at 14:47, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 142 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2750 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
2750 feet
dashboard average speed
142 mph
14 minutes
14:47
15:01
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Ness, 15:01

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Loch Ness14:57

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Inverfarigaig14:56

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Dores14:54

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Inverness14:52

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Slackbuie14:52

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Inverness14:51

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Slackbuie14:51

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Inverness14:48

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Tornagrain14:47

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:47