Coastguard Helicopter to Mealabost

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 | 15:49 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Mealabost, 17 March 2026, 15:49

On Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 15:49, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Mealabost. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 58 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 104 miles at an average speed of 109 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 6500 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
105 miles
6500 feet
dashboard average speed
109 mph
58 minutes
15:49
16:47
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Mealabost, Mealabost16:47

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Mealabost, Mealabost16:46

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Aiginis, Aiginis16:46

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Inner Seas16:20

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Altandhu, Altandhu16:19

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Achiltibuie, Achiltibuie16:18

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Polglass, Polglass16:18

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Ullapool, Ullapool16:14

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Loch Glass16:02

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Evanton, Evanton15:58

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Resolis, Resolis15:58

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Killen, Killen15:55

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Fortrose, Fortrose15:53

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Rosemarkie, Rosemarkie15:52

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Inverness, Inverness15:51

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Dalcross Heliport15:51

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Inverness, Inverness15:50

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Tornagrain, Tornagrain15:50

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Inverness Airport, Inverness15:49