Coastguard Helicopter to Aberchalder, Inverness Airport

Saturday, 21 February 2026 | 9:19 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Aberchalder, Inverness Airport

On Saturday, 21 February 2026 at 9:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Aberchalder. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 53 miles at an average speed of 109 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5625 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
54 miles
5625 feet
dashboard average speed
109 mph
30 minutes
09:19
09:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Aberchalder09:43

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Fort Augustus09:42

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Invermoriston09:40

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Alltsigh09:39

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Loch Ness09:38

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Foyers09:37

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Loch Ness09:35

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Inverfarigaig09:35

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Loch Ness09:34

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Dores09:32

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Inverness09:25

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Tornagrain09:25

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Inverness Airport, Inverness09:24

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Inverness Airport, Inverness09:19