Coastguard Helicopter to Boat of Garten, Craigie Avenue

Thursday, 26 February 2026 | 14:43 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Boat of Garten, Craigie Avenue

On Thursday, 26 February 2026 at 14:43, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Boat of Garten. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 60 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 127 miles at an average speed of 127 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3250 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
127 miles
3250 feet
dashboard average speed
127 mph
61 minutes
14:43
15:43
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Craigie Avenue, 15:43

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Boat of Garten15:41

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Nethy Bridge15:39

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Grantown-on-Spey15:38

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Ballantruan15:34

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Glenlivet15:34

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Chapeltown15:33

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Glenlivet15:32

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Aberlour15:29

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Edinville15:28

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Aberlour15:28

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Craigellachie15:26

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Dufftown15:25

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Maggieknockater15:25

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Mulben15:24

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Clochan15:21

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Broadley15:20

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Arradoul15:20

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Buckie15:19

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Rathven15:18

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Findochty15:18

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North Sea14:48

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Cromarty14:47

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Rosemarkie14:46

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Fortrose14:45

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Rosemarkie14:45

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Inverness14:44

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Dalcross Heliport14:44

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Inverness14:43

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:43