Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Saturday, 21 February 2026 | 11:25 | From Banavie

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

On Saturday, 21 February 2026 at 11:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Banavie to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 57 miles at an average speed of 152 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5600 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
58 miles
5600 feet
dashboard average speed
152 mph
23 minutes
11:25
11:48
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:48

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:47

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:46

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Inverness11:40

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Loch Ness11:36

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Foyers11:35

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Dalcrag11:35

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Foyers11:35

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Invermoriston11:33

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Fort Augustus11:32

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Fort Augustus Airstrip, Glendoe11:32

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Fort Augustus11:31

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North Laggan11:29

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Loch Lochy11:26

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Gairlochy11:26

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Kilmonivaig11:26

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Great Glen Way - Slighe a' Ghlinne Mhòir, 11:25