Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Monday, 16 March 2026 | 17:31 | From Loch Lochy

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

On Monday, 16 March 2026 at 17:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Lochy to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 201 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5925 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)

55 miles

5925 feet

201 mph

17 minutes

17:31

17:47

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Inverness Airport, Inverness17:47

Inverness Airport, Inverness17:46

Tornagrain, Tornagrain17:45

Inverness, Inverness17:44

Inverfarigaig, Inverfarigaig17:39

Foyers, Foyers17:38

Loch Lochy, 17:31

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