Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Inverness Airport

Friday, 27 February 2026 | 17:09

On Friday, 27 February 2026 | 17:09 at 17:09, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport and is now flying over Rosemarkie. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight has been in the air for 108 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 116 miles at an average speed of 65 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2025 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
116 miles
2025 feet
dashboard average speed
65 mph
108 minutes
17:09
18:57:04
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Rosemarkie18:56

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Fortrose18:56

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Avoch18:55

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Killen18:54

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Resolis18:53

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Evanton18:51

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Dingwall18:51

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Evanton18:37

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Alness18:34

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Invergordon18:33

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Barbaraville18:32

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Cromarty18:30

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North Sea17:13

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Rosemarkie17:12

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Fortrose17:12

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Rosemarkie17:11

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Inverness17:10

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Inverness Airport, Inverness17:10

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Inverness Airport, Inverness17:09