Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Monday, 23 February 2026 | 13:26 | From Invergloy

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

On Monday, 23 February 2026 at 13:26, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Invergloy to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 150 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2600 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
56 miles
2600 feet
dashboard average speed
150 mph
23 minutes
13:26
13:48
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness13:48

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Inverness Airport, Inverness13:47

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Ardersier13:46

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Tornagrain13:45

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Inverness Airport, Inverness13:44

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Tornagrain13:44

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Inverness13:41

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Lochardil13:41

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Inverness13:39

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Dores13:39

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Inverfarigaig13:37

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Loch Ness13:31

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Fort Augustus13:30

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Aberchalder13:30

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Invergarry13:29

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North Laggan13:28

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South Laggan13:28

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A82, 13:26