Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Friday, 13 March 2026 | 17:42 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Friday, 13 March 2026 at 17:42, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 26 miles at an average speed of 95 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2150 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
26 miles
2150 feet
dashboard average speed
95 mph
17 minutes
17:42
17:58
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness17:58

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Inverness Airport, Inverness17:56

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Ardersier, Ardersier17:56

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Lochside, Lochside17:55

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Croy, Croy17:55

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Tornagrain, Tornagrain17:54

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Inverness, Inverness17:54

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Newlands of Culloden, Newlands of Culloden17:53

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Inverness, Inverness17:45

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Tornagrain, Tornagrain17:44

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Inverness Airport, Inverness17:42