Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Monday, 23 March 2026 | 17:42 | From North Sea

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

On Monday, 23 March 2026 at 17:42, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 37 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 69 miles at an average speed of 114 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1375 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)

70 miles

1375 feet

114 mph

37 minutes

17:42

18:19

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Inverness Airport, Inverness18:19

Inverness Airport, Inverness18:17

Ardersier, Ardersier18:16

Tomhommie, Tomhommie18:16

Ardersier, Ardersier18:15

Delnies, Delnies18:14

Nairn, Nairn18:13

Delnies, Delnies18:13

Nairn, Nairn18:12

North Sea18:11

Nairn, Nairn18:11

Auldearn, Auldearn18:10

Nairn, Nairn18:10

Kintessack, Kintessack18:07

Findhorn, Findhorn18:06

North Sea18:04

Burghead, Burghead18:03

North Sea, 17:42

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