Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Friday, 20 March 2026 | 18:20 | From Inverness Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Inverness Airport to North Sea

On Friday, 20 March 2026 at 18:20, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 39 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 101 miles at an average speed of 157 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1950 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
101 miles
1950 feet
dashboard average speed
157 mph
39 minutes
18:20
18:59
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea18:59

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North Sea, 18:58

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North Sea18:30

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Burghead, Burghead18:30

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North Sea18:28

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Findhorn, Findhorn18:28

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Auldearn, Auldearn18:25

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Nairn, Nairn18:24

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Delnies, Delnies18:23

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Tomhommie, Tomhommie18:23

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Lochside, Lochside18:22

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:20