Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea, North Sea

Sunday, 22 February 2026 | 20:16 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea, North Sea

On Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 20:16, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 71 miles at an average speed of 85 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 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

71 miles

1700 feet

85 mph

51 minutes

20:16

21:06

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 21:06

North Sea20:53

Rosemarkie20:53

Fortrose20:53

Rosemarkie20:52

Inverness20:51

Ardersier20:44

Fortrose20:44

Rosemarkie20:42

Fortrose20:41

Cromarty20:41

North Sea20:24

Cromarty20:24

Rosemarkie20:22

Fortrose20:22

Rosemarkie20:21

Inverness20:19

Inverness Airport, Inverness20:17

Inverness Airport, Inverness20:16

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