Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Thursday, 12 February 2026 | 10:40 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 10:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 71 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 46 miles at an average speed of 39 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2125 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
46 miles
2125 feet
dashboard average speed
39 mph
71 minutes
10:40
11:50
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:50

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:50

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Tornagrain11:49

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Inverness11:48

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Fortrose11:47

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Avoch11:43

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Inverness11:30

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Avoch11:26

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Inverness11:10

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Avoch11:08

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Fortrose11:08

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Inverness11:07

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Avoch11:06

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Inverness10:55

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Avoch10:53

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Fortrose10:52

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Rosemarkie10:52

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Cromarty10:50

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North Sea10:48

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Cromarty10:48

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Castlecraig10:47

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Cromarty10:47

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North Sea10:43

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Delnies10:43

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Ardersier10:41

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:40