Coastguard Helicopter to Highland

Monday, 30 March 2026 | 10:14 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Monday, 30 March 2026 at 10:14, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Highland. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 41 miles at an average speed of 114 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5450 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGT
Helicopter: G-MCGT

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

Distance travelled
41 miles
5450 feet
dashboard average speed
114 mph
22 minutes
10:14
10:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Highland, Highland10:36

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Highland, Highland10:31

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Ardochy Road, Highland10:30

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B862, Highland10:30

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Our Lady of the Highlands, Highland10:29

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Highland, Highland10:29

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B862, Highland10:28

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Highland, Highland10:28

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Gorthleck, Highland10:27

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Highland, Highland10:26

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Torness, Highland10:26

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Highland, Highland10:24

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Loch Duntelchaig10:23

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Highland, Highland10:23

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Bunachton, Highland10:22

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Inverness, Highland10:21

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Inverarnie, Highland10:21

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Tornagrain, Highland10:16

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Inverness, Highland10:16

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:14