Coastguard Helicopter to Ferness, A96

Monday, 23 March 2026 | 16:48 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Ferness, 23 March 2026, 16:48

On Monday, 23 March 2026 at 16:48, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Ferness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 40 miles at an average speed of 142 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2750 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)

41 miles

2750 feet

142 mph

18 minutes

16:48

17:05

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

17:05

Ferness, Ferness17:02

Tomatin, Tomatin16:56

Moy, Moy16:54

Inverness, Inverness16:53

Daviot, Daviot16:53

Inverness, Inverness16:53

Daviot, Daviot16:52

Inverness, Inverness16:52

Newlands of Culloden, Newlands of Culloden16:51

A96, Inverness16:50

Inverness, Inverness16:50

Inverness, Inverness16:50

Dalcross Station Road, Inverness16:49

Inverness, Inverness16:49

Tornagrain, Tornagrain16:49

Inverness Airport, Inverness16:48

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Flights Ferness

Coastguard Helicopter to Ferness, A9623 Mar 16:48

Coastguard Helicopter to Ferness17 Mar 02:29

Coastguard Helicopter to Ferness17 Mar 02:29

Coastguard Helicopter to Ferness17 Mar 02:29

Coastguard Helicopter to Ferness17 Mar 02:29

Coastguard Helicopter to Ferness17 Mar 02:29

Coastguard Helicopter to Ferness17 Mar 02:29

Coastguard Helicopter to Ferness17 Mar 02:29

Coastguard Helicopter to Ferness17 Mar 02:29

Coastguard Helicopter to Ferness17 Mar 02:29

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