Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Thursday, 12 February 2026 | 18:06 | From Aviemore

On Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 18:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Aviemore to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 34 miles at an average speed of 131 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4700 feet.

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