Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Tuesday, 24 March 2026 | 18:29 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 24 March 2026, 18:29

On Tuesday, 24 March 2026 at 18:29, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 38 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 107 miles at an average speed of 169 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1375 feet.

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)