Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Friday, 13 March 2026 | 10:07 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Friday, 13 March 2026 at 10:07, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 54 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 61 miles at an average speed of 68 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2425 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
61 miles
2425 feet
dashboard average speed
68 mph
54 minutes
10:07
11:01
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:01

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:00

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Ardersier, Ardersier10:59

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Delnies, Delnies10:58

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North Sea10:15

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Cromarty, Cromarty10:13

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Rosemarkie, Rosemarkie10:11

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Fortrose, Fortrose10:11

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Inverness, Inverness10:09

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Tornagrain, Tornagrain10:09

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:08

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:07