Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea, North Sea

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 | 17:18 | From Inverness Airport

On Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 17:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 63 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 61 miles at an average speed of 59 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2350 feet.

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