Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport, Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 18:42 | From Little Garve

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

On Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 18:42, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Little Garve to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 124 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2525 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
29 miles
2525 feet
dashboard average speed
124 mph
15 minutes
18:42
18:56
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:56

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:55

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Inverness18:54

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Fortrose18:54

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Avoch18:53

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Inverness18:52

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Munlochy18:51

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Tore18:50

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Inverness18:50

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Conon Bridge18:49

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Maryburgh18:48

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Strathpeffer18:46

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Tarvie18:45

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Garve18:43

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Little Garve18:42

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