Coastguard Helicopter to Aberarder, A96

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 | 14:01 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Aberarder, 03 March 2026, 14:01

On Tuesday, 3 March 2026 at 14:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Aberarder. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 43 miles at an average speed of 134 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3150 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
44 miles
3150 feet
dashboard average speed
134 mph
20 minutes
14:01
14:20
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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14:20

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Aberarder14:10

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West Croachy14:09

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East Croachy14:09

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Fàrr14:09

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Brinmore14:08

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Fàrr14:07

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Inverarnie14:06

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Daviot14:06

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Inverness14:05

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Daviot14:05

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Inverness14:04

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Cradlehall and Westhill14:04

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Inverness14:03

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Newlands of Culloden14:03

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Inverness14:03

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A96, 14:02

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Tornagrain14:02

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:01