Coastguard Helicopter to Fionn Loch, Inverness Airport

Monday, 2 March 2026 | 14:49 | From Inverness Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Inverness Airport to Fionn Loch

On Monday, 2 March 2026 at 14:49, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Fionn Loch. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 55 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 78 miles at an average speed of 86 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3000 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
78 miles
3000 feet
dashboard average speed
86 mph
55 minutes
14:49
15:44
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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15:44

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Fionn Loch15:42

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Badcaul15:36

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Lochluichart15:08

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Garve15:06

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Loch Garve15:06

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Tarvie15:05

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Garve15:05

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Strathpeffer15:04

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Knockfarrel15:04

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Loch Ussie15:03

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Strathpeffer15:03

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Loch Ussie15:03

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Maryburgh15:03

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Dingwall15:02

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Maryburgh15:02

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Conon Bridge15:01

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Inverness15:01

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Dingwall15:01

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Inverness15:00

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Tore14:59

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Inverness14:59

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Tore14:58

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Culbokie14:57

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Inverness14:57

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Tore14:56

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Inverness14:55

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Munlochy14:54

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Inverness14:53

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Avoch14:52

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Fortrose14:52

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Inverness14:51

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Tornagrain14:51

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Inverness14:50

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:50

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:49