Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 10 February 2026 | 17:26 | From Lyne

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

On Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 17:26, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Lyne to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 42 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 73 miles at an average speed of 104 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 6225 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
73 miles
6225 feet
dashboard average speed
104 mph
43 minutes
17:26
18:08
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:08

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:07

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Tornagrain18:07

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Inverness18:03

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Fortrose18:03

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Kilmuir18:03

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Inverness18:02

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Avoch18:01

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Fortrose18:00

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Rosemarkie18:00

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Fortrose17:59

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Cromarty17:59

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Farness17:58

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Shore Mill17:57

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Cromarty17:57

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Shore Mill17:56

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Cromarty17:56

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Shore Mill17:55

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Invergordon17:53

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Cromarty17:51

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Milton17:50

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Kildary17:49

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Milton17:49

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Kildary17:48

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Tain17:47

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Scotsburn17:47

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Aultnamain17:44

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Wester Gruinards17:39

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The Craigs17:38

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Amat17:35

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Ledmore17:29

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Loch Urigill17:29

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Ledmore17:26

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Lyne, 17:26