Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea, North Sea

Monday, 16 February 2026 | 9:31 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Monday, 16 February 2026 at 9:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 68 miles at an average speed of 127 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2000 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
68 miles
2000 feet
dashboard average speed
127 mph
33 minutes
09:31
10:03
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 10:03

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North Sea09:58

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Portsoy09:58

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Sandend09:56

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Lintmill09:56

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Portknockie09:55

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Cullen09:52

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Portknockie09:51

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Cullen09:50

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Portknockie09:49

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Cullen09:49

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Rathven09:48

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Buckie09:47

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Arradoul09:47

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Portgordon09:46

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Upper Dallachy09:46

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RAF Dallachy Air Base, Fochabers, Moray09:46

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Bogmoor09:46

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Spey Bay09:45

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Urquhart09:45

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Lhanbryde09:44

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Urquhart09:44

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Lhanbryde09:44

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Elgin09:41

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Alves09:40

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Easter Lawrenceton09:39

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Forres09:38

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Broom of Moy09:38

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Forres09:38

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Conicavel09:37

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Brodie09:37

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Auldearn09:35

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Nairn09:34

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Cawdor09:34

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Nairn09:33

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Lochside09:33

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Clephanton09:33

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Croy09:33

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Tornagrain09:32

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Inverness Airport, Inverness09:31

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Inverness09:31

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Inverness Airport, Inverness09:31