Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Monday, 2 March 2026 | 16:46 | From Ardersier

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Ardersier to Inverness Airport

On Monday, 2 March 2026 at 16:46, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Ardersier to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 2 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 2 miles at an average speed of 60 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 800 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

3 miles

800 feet

60 mph

3 minutes

16:46

16:48

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Inverness Airport, Inverness16:48

Inverness Airport, Inverness16:46

Ardersier16:46

Inverness Airport, Inverness16:46

Ardersier16:46

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