Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 | 21:23 | From Boath

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

On Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 21:23, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Boath to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 72 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3225 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
24 miles
3225 feet
dashboard average speed
72 mph
20 minutes
21:23
21:43
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:43

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:41

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Ardersier, Ardersier21:40

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Fortrose, Fortrose21:39

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Rosemarkie, Rosemarkie21:39

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Fortrose, Fortrose21:38

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Killen, Killen21:37

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Resolis, Resolis21:36

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Evanton, Evanton21:33

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Boath, Boath21:32

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21:23