Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea, North Sea

Thursday, 12 February 2026 | 14:15 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea, North Sea

On Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 14:15, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. 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 62 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2100 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
34 miles
2100 feet
dashboard average speed
62 mph
33 minutes
14:15
14:48
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 14:48

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North Sea14:37

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Delnies14:36

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Nairn14:34

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Clephanton14:34

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Croy14:33

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Newlands of Culloden14:33

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Inverness14:32

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Newlands of Culloden14:31

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Inverness14:31

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Newlands of Culloden14:29

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Inverness14:29

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Tornagrain14:28

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Croy14:27

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Ardersier14:26

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:24

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:15