Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Sunday, 1 March 2026 | 17:58 | From Inverness Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Inverness Airport to North Sea

On Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 17:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 31 miles at an average speed of 101 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1975 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
31 miles
1975 feet
dashboard average speed
101 mph
19 minutes
17:58
18:16
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 18:16

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North Sea18:02

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Cromarty18:01

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Rosemarkie18:00

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Fortrose18:00

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Rosemarkie17:59

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Inverness17:59

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Tornagrain17:58

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Inverness Airport, Inverness17:58