Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Sunday, 1 March 2026 | 18:17 | From North Sea

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

On Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 18:17, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 54 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 39 miles at an average speed of 44 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1900 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
40 miles
1900 feet
dashboard average speed
44 mph
55 minutes
18:17
19:12
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness19:12

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Inverness Airport, Inverness19:10

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Ardersier19:09

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Inverness19:08

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Fortrose18:58

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Rosemarkie18:56

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Fortrose18:55

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Rosemarkie18:54

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Cromarty18:37

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Nigg18:36

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Castlecraig18:36

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Cromarty18:35

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North Sea, 18:17