Coastguard Helicopter to Fort Augustus, Dalcross Station Road

Saturday, 28 February 2026 | 8:34 | From Inverness Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Inverness Airport to Fort Augustus

On Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 8:34, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Fort Augustus. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 46 miles at an average speed of 143 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3400 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
47 miles
3400 feet
dashboard average speed
143 mph
20 minutes
08:34
08:54
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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08:54

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Fort Augustus08:49

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Dalcrag08:46

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Foyers08:46

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Inverfarigaig08:44

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Dores08:42

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Inverness08:40

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Lochardil08:40

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Dalcross Station Road, 08:36

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Inverness08:35

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Inverness Airport, Inverness08:34