Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 | 8:00 | From Loch Ness

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

On Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 8:00, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 18 miles at an average speed of 105 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1400 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
18 miles
1400 feet
dashboard average speed
105 mph
11 minutes
08:00
08:10
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness08:10

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Inverness Airport, Inverness08:10

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Inverness Airport, Inverness08:08

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Tornagrain08:08

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Inverness08:03

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Loch Ness, 08:00