Coastguard Helicopter to Ardross, Inverness Airport

Monday, 9 March 2026 | 18:03 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Monday, 9 March 2026 at 18:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Ardross. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 31 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 48 miles at an average speed of 93 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1875 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
48 miles
1875 feet
dashboard average speed
93 mph
31 minutes
18:03
18:34
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Ardross, Ardross18:34

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18:34

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Ardross, Ardross18:27

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Alness, Alness18:27

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Dalnavie, Dalnavie18:26

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Dalnacloich, Dalnacloich18:26

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Alness, Alness18:25

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Invergordon, Invergordon18:25

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Kildary, Kildary18:24

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Invergordon, Invergordon18:23

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Barbaraville, Barbaraville18:22

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Cromarty, Cromarty18:22

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Nigg, Nigg18:21

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Cromarty, Cromarty18:20

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North Sea18:09

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Cromarty, Cromarty18:08

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Rosemarkie, Rosemarkie18:07

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Fortrose, Fortrose18:06

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Rosemarkie, Rosemarkie18:06

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Inverness, Inverness18:05

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Dalcross Heliport18:05

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Inverness, Inverness18:05

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Tornagrain, Tornagrain18:05

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:04

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:03