Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Friday, 13 March 2026 | 1:58 | From North Sea

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

On Friday, 13 March 2026 at 1:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 54 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 115 miles at an average speed of 127 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2575 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGP
Helicopter: G-MCGP

The helicopter G-MCGP 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: Jonathan Payne

Distance travelled
115 miles
2575 feet
dashboard average speed
127 mph
55 minutes
01:58
02:52
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bullet

Inverness Airport, Inverness02:52

Bullet

Inverness Airport, Inverness02:52

Bullet

Inverness Airport, Inverness02:50

Bullet

Ardersier, Ardersier02:49

Bullet

Delnies, Delnies02:48

Bullet

North Sea, 02:05

Bullet

North Sea01:58