Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Sunday, 8 March 2026 | 11:11 | From Inverness

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

On Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 11:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 128 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1325 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
20 miles
1325 feet
dashboard average speed
128 mph
10 minutes
11:11
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:20

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:18

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Tornagrain, Tornagrain11:17

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Inverness, Inverness11:15

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Daviot, Daviot11:13

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Inverness, Inverness11:13

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Slackbuie, Slackbuie11:12

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Inverness, Inverness11:11

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