Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Friday, 20 February 2026 | 20:36 | From Crask

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

On Friday, 20 February 2026 at 20:36, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Crask to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 26 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 59 miles at an average speed of 135 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5925 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGX
Helicopter: G-MCGX

The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)

Distance travelled
59 miles
5925 feet
dashboard average speed
135 mph
27 minutes
20:36
21:02
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:02

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:00

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Ardersier20:59

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Tomhommie20:59

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Ardersier20:59

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Delnies20:57

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North Sea20:52

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Shandwick20:51

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Balintore20:51

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Nigg20:51

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Kildary20:50

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Nigg Station20:50

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Kildary20:50

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Tain20:49

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Lamington20:49

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Aultnamain20:48

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Edderton20:46

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Spinningdale20:46

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Little Creich20:46

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Loch Migdale20:46

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Migdale20:45

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Badbea20:45

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Airdens20:45

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Lairg20:43

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Torroble20:42

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Lairg20:42

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Saval20:41

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Dalchork20:41

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Achfrish20:40

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Blairbuie20:39

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