Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea, North Sea

Thursday, 19 February 2026 | 15:40 | From Inverness Airport

On Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 15:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 99 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1775 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