Coastguard Helicopter to Scatwell, Achonochie Road

Thursday, 26 March 2026 | 18:08 | From Inverness Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Inverness Airport to Scatwell

On Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 18:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Scatwell. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 129 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1675 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
28 miles
1675 feet
dashboard average speed
129 mph
13 minutes
18:08
18:20
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Achonochie Road, Scatwell18:20

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Scatwell, Scatwell18:19

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Fairburn, Fairburn18:18

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Marybank, Marybank18:17

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Aultgowrie, Aultgowrie18:17

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Muir of Ord, Muir of Ord18:15

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Mulbuie, Mulbuie18:14

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Inverness, Inverness18:13

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Tore, Tore18:13

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Munlochy, Munlochy18:13

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Inverness, Inverness18:12

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Charleston, Charleston18:12

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Inverness, Inverness18:11

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Kilmuir, Kilmuir18:11

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Inverness, Inverness18:08

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Tornagrain, Tornagrain18:08

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:08