Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 | 18:10 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at 18:10, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 97 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2050 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
29 miles
2050 feet
dashboard average speed
97 mph
18 minutes
18:10
18:28
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:28

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:26

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Ardersier, Ardersier18:26

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Inverness, Inverness18:25

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Fortrose, Fortrose18:25

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Avoch, Avoch18:24

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Inverness, Inverness18:24

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Kilmuir, Kilmuir18:24

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Inverness, Inverness18:23

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Charleston, Charleston18:21

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Inverness, Inverness18:19

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Charleston, Charleston18:16

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Inverness, Inverness18:16

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Charleston, Charleston18:15

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Kilmuir, Kilmuir18:15

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Inverness, Inverness18:14

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Avoch, Avoch18:13

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Fortrose, Fortrose18:12

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Inverness, Inverness18:11

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Tornagrain, Tornagrain18:11

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:10