Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Sunday, 22 February 2026 | 21:39 | From Nairn

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

On Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 21:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Nairn to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 86 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1275 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
20 miles
1275 feet
dashboard average speed
86 mph
14 minutes
21:39
21:53
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:53

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:51

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Ardersier21:49

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Tomhommie21:49

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Inverness21:48

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Nairn21:48

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Cawdor21:46

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Piperhill21:45

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Nairn21:44

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Auldearn21:43

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Nairn21:43

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21:40