Coastguard Helicopter to Invergordon

Friday, 20 March 2026 | 15:37 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Friday, 20 March 2026 at 15:37, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Invergordon. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 42 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 49 miles at an average speed of 69 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 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
49 miles
1450 feet
dashboard average speed
69 mph
43 minutes
15:37
16:19
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Invergordon, Invergordon16:19

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Invergordon, Invergordon16:19

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Shore Mill, Shore Mill16:18

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Barbaraville, Barbaraville16:15

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Jemimaville, Jemimaville16:13

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Cromarty, Cromarty16:13

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Shore Mill, Shore Mill16:12

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Cromarty, Cromarty16:09

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North Sea16:05

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Shandwick, Shandwick16:04

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North Sea16:03

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Cromarty, Cromarty16:02

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Castlecraig, Castlecraig16:02

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North Sea16:02

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Cromarty, Cromarty16:01

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North Sea16:00

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Cromarty, Cromarty15:56

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North Sea15:43

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Cromarty, Cromarty15:41

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Rosemarkie, Rosemarkie15:40

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Fortrose, Fortrose15:39

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Rosemarkie, Rosemarkie15:39

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Inverness, Inverness15:38

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Dalcross Heliport15:38

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Fresson Circle, Inverness15:38

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Inverness Airport, Inverness15:37