Coastguard Helicopter to Garve, Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 16:19 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Garve, Inverness Airport

On Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 16:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Garve. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 26 miles at an average speed of 134 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2375 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
27 miles
2375 feet
dashboard average speed
134 mph
12 minutes
16:19
16:30
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Garve16:30

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Strathpeffer16:28

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Achterneed16:28

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Strathpeffer16:27

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Fodderty16:27

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Dingwall16:26

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Conon Bridge16:25

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Dingwall16:25

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Inverness16:24

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Munlochy16:24

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Inverness16:23

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Munlochy16:23

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Inverness16:22

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Munlochy16:22

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Bennetsfield Private Airstrip16:22

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Avoch16:21

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Fortrose16:20

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Inverness16:19

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Inverness Airport, Inverness16:19