Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Friday, 13 March 2026 | 16:15 | From Evanton

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

On Friday, 13 March 2026 at 16:15, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Evanton to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 118 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2925 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
23 miles
2925 feet
dashboard average speed
118 mph
12 minutes
16:15
16:26
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness16:26

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Inverness Airport, Inverness16:25

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Ardersier, Ardersier16:25

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Rosemarkie, Rosemarkie16:24

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Fortrose, Fortrose16:24

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Avoch, Avoch16:23

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Fortrose, Fortrose16:23

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Killen, Killen16:22

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Belmaduthy, Belmaduthy16:21

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Munlochy, Munlochy16:21

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Greenleonachs, Greenleonachs16:20

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Culbokie, Culbokie16:20

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Tore, Tore16:20

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Culbokie, Culbokie16:20

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Dingwall, Dingwall16:18

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Evanton, Evanton16:17

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16:15