Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Thursday, 12 February 2026 | 18:39 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 18:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 7 miles at an average speed of 56 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1475 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
8 miles
1475 feet
dashboard average speed
56 mph
8 minutes
18:39
18:47
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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:47

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:46

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:45

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Inverness18:44

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Tornagrain18:43

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Ardersier18:42

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:40

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:39