Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

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

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Nairn to 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

20 miles

1275 feet

86 mph

14 minutes

21:39

21:53

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Inverness Airport, Inverness21:53

Inverness Airport, Inverness21:51

Ardersier21:49

Tomhommie21:49

Inverness21:48

Nairn21:48

Cawdor21:46

Piperhill21:45

Nairn21:44

Auldearn21:43

Nairn21:43

21:40

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