Coastguard Helicopter to Aviemore, Inverness Airport

Saturday, 14 March 2026 | 14:50 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Aviemore, 14 March 2026, 14:50

On Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 14:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Aviemore. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 43 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 74 miles at an average speed of 104 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3175 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
74 miles
3175 feet
dashboard average speed
104 mph
43 minutes
14:50
15:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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15:33

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Aviemore, Aviemore15:30

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Boat of Garten, Boat of Garten15:27

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Dulnain Bridge, Dulnain Bridge15:27

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Carrbridge, Carrbridge15:26

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Dulnain Bridge, Dulnain Bridge15:25

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Nairn, Nairn15:16

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North Sea14:58

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Cromarty, Cromarty14:56

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Rosemarkie, Rosemarkie14:54

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Fortrose, Fortrose14:53

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Rosemarkie, Rosemarkie14:53

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Inverness, Inverness14:51

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Tornagrain, Tornagrain14:51

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:50