Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Thursday, 19 March 2026 | 18:07 | From Inverness

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness - Inverness Airport, 19 March 2026, 18:07

On Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 18:07, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 7 miles at an average speed of 11 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 350 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGT
Helicopter: G-MCGT

The helicopter G-MCGT 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: Ronnie Macdonald

Distance travelled
8 miles
350 feet
dashboard average speed
11 mph
41 minutes
18:07
18:47
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:47

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:47

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:46

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Tornagrain, Tornagrain18:46

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A96, Inverness18:43

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Inverness, Inverness18:07