Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 | 18:52 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at 18:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 14 miles at an average speed of 92 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1975 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
15 miles
1975 feet
dashboard average speed
92 mph
10 minutes
18:52
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness19:01

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:59

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Ardersier, Ardersier18:58

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North Sea18:55

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Ardersier, Ardersier18:54

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Inverness, Inverness18:53

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:52

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:52