Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Thursday, 19 February 2026 | 5:44 | From Inverness

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

On Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 5:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 4 miles at an average speed of 42 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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
5 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
42 mph
6 minutes
05:44
05:50
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness05:50

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Inverness Airport, Inverness05:49

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A96, 05:44