Coastguard Helicopter to Tomatin, Inverness Airport

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | 8:31 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Tomatin, Inverness Airport

On Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 8:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Tomatin. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 113 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2425 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGX
Helicopter: G-MCGX

The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)

Distance travelled
18 miles
2425 feet
dashboard average speed
113 mph
10 minutes
08:31
08:41
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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08:41

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Tomatin08:39

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Corry Bruoch Beg08:39

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Ruthven08:38

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Newlands of Culloden08:34

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Dalcross08:33

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Tornagrain08:33

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Inverness08:32

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Inverness Airport, Inverness08:31