Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 | 22:37 | From South Laggan

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

On Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at 22:37, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from South Laggan to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 47 miles at an average speed of 141 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3975 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
47 miles
3975 feet
dashboard average speed
141 mph
20 minutes
22:37
22:57
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness22:57

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Inverness Airport, Inverness22:56

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Inverness22:52

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Slackbuie22:51

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Inverness22:50

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Dores22:49

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Inverfarigaig22:46

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Foyers22:45

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Dalcrag22:45

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Fort Augustus22:41

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Aberchalder22:40

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Invergarry22:38

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North Laggan22:38

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South Laggan, 22:37