Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Saturday, 14 February 2026 | 22:59 | From Loch Lochy

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

On Saturday, 14 February 2026 at 22:59, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Lochy to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 156 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 6325 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
56 miles
6325 feet
dashboard average speed
156 mph
22 minutes
22:59
23:21
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness23:21

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Inverness Airport, Inverness23:20

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Tornagrain23:20

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Inverness23:12

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Inverness West23:12

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Loch Ness23:06

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Loch Lochy23:01

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Invergloy23:01

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Loch Lochy, 22:59