Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 | 20:32 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Tuesday, 31 March 2026 at 20:32, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 41 miles at an average speed of 82 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1800 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
41 miles
1800 feet
dashboard average speed
82 mph
30 minutes
20:32
21:02
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 21:02

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North Sea, 20:41

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North Sea, 20:41

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North Sea, 20:40

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North Sea, 20:39

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North Sea, 20:38

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North Sea, 20:36

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North Sea20:36

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Fortrose, Highland20:35

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Brown Hill, Highland20:35

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Easter Balmungie, Highland20:35

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Rosemarkie, Highland20:35

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Fortrose, Highland20:34

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Rosemarkie, Highland20:34

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Inverness, Highland20:34

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Inverness, Highland20:33

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Inverness, Highland20:33

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Tornagrain, Highland20:32

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:32