Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea, North Sea

Friday, 27 February 2026 | 10:29 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea, North Sea

On Friday, 27 February 2026 at 10:29, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 36 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 60 miles at an average speed of 99 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2225 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
60 miles
2225 feet
dashboard average speed
99 mph
37 minutes
10:29
11:06
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 11:06

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North Sea10:45

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Lossiemouth10:43

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Duffus10:42

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Newton10:42

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Alves10:40

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Forres10:38

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Conicavel10:37

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Mains of Moyness10:36

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Fornighty10:35

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Nairn10:35

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Piperhill10:34

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Culcharry10:34

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Cawdor10:33

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Clephanton10:33

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Nairn10:33

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Clephanton10:32

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Croy10:32

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Tornagrain10:32

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:30

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:29