Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Thursday, 19 February 2026 | 17:32 | From Cromarty

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

On Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 17:32, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cromarty to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 12 miles at an average speed of 80 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 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
13 miles
1250 feet
dashboard average speed
80 mph
10 minutes
17:32
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