Saturday, 21 March 2026 | 11:54 | From Portknockie
On Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 11:54, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Portknockie to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 49 miles at an average speed of 127 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 950 feet.
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
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Lochside, Lochside12:13
Delnies, Delnies12:13
Nairn, Nairn12:11
Auldearn, Auldearn12:11
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Brodie, Brodie12:09
Findhorn, Findhorn12:07
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Hopeman, Hopeman12:03
Duffus, Duffus12:02
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Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport21 Mar 11:54
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