Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Saturday, 21 February 2026 | 1:50 | From Loch Choire

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

On Saturday, 21 February 2026 at 1:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Choire to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 56 miles at an average speed of 125 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5825 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
57 miles
5825 feet
dashboard average speed
125 mph
28 minutes
01:50
02:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness02:17

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Inverness Airport, Inverness02:16

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Inverness Airport, Inverness02:15

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Ardersier02:13

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Delnies02:12

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North Sea02:07

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Shandwick02:06

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Balintore02:06

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Hill of Fearn02:05

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Loandhu02:04

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Tain02:02

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Cyderhall02:02

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Clashmore02:01

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Astle02:01

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Achosnich02:00

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Achvaich01:59

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Rogart01:58

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Ardachu01:58

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Pittentrail01:57

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Rogart01:53

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Loch Choire, 01:51