Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Friday, 6 March 2026 | 23:49 | From Aberchalder

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

On Friday, 6 March 2026 at 23:49, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Aberchalder to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 45 miles at an average speed of 161 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3275 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
46 miles
3275 feet
dashboard average speed
161 mph
17 minutes
23:49
00:06
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness00:06

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Inverness Airport, Inverness00:03

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Tornagrain, Tornagrain00:03

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Inverness, Inverness23:58

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Dores, Dores23:58

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Loch Ness23:52

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Fort Augustus, Fort Augustus23:50

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Loch Oich23:50

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A82, Aberchalder23:49