Coastguard Helicopter to Wester Gruinards, Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 10 February 2026 | 16:03 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 16:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Wester Gruinards. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 116 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2350 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGX
Helicopter: G-MCGX

The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)

Distance travelled
37 miles
2350 feet
dashboard average speed
116 mph
19 minutes
16:03
16:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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16:22

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Wester Gruinards16:22

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Ardgay16:22

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Wester Gruinards16:21

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Evanton16:12

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Killen16:09

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Fortrose16:09

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Rosemarkie16:08

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Ardersier16:06

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Inverness Airport, Inverness16:03