Coastguard Helicopter to Laggan, Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 | 13:57 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Laggan, Inverness Airport

On Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at 13:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Laggan. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 40 miles at an average speed of 156 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3950 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
41 miles
3950 feet
dashboard average speed
156 mph
16 minutes
13:57
14:12
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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14:12

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Laggan14:11

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Inverness14:01

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Daviot14:01

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Inverness14:00

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Newlands of Culloden13:59

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Tornagrain13:59

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Dalcross13:58

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Tornagrain13:58

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Inverness Airport, Inverness13:57

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Inverness Airport, Inverness13:57