Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 | 14:59 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at 14:59, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 85 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2175 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
23 miles
2175 feet
dashboard average speed
85 mph
16 minutes
14:59
15:15
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness15:15

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Inverness Airport, Inverness15:13

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Ardersier, Ardersier15:12

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Inverness, Inverness15:12

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Rosemarkie, Rosemarkie15:11

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Avoch, Avoch15:10

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Inverness, Inverness15:09

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Kilmuir, Kilmuir15:09

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Inverness, Inverness15:08

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Charleston, Charleston15:07

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Inverness, Inverness15:07

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Charleston, Charleston15:07

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Inverness, Inverness15:06

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Charleston, Charleston15:04

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Inverness, Inverness15:04

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Kilmuir, Kilmuir15:04

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Inverness, Inverness15:03

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Kilmuir, Kilmuir15:03

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Fortrose, Fortrose15:02

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Inverness, Inverness15:00

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:59