Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Friday, 3 April 2026 | 16:49 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Friday, 3 April 2026 at 16:49, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 103 miles at an average speed of 156 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2325 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)

104 miles

2325 feet

156 mph

40 minutes

16:49

17:29

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Atlantic Ocean, 17:29

North Atlantic Ocean, 17:28

North Atlantic Ocean, 17:26

North Atlantic Ocean, 17:26

North Atlantic Ocean, 17:26

North Atlantic Ocean, 17:25

North Atlantic Ocean17:23

John o' Groats, Highland17:23

The Biel of Duncansby, Highland17:22

John o' Groats, Highland17:22

Freswick, Highland17:22

Highland, Highland17:21

Keiss, Highland17:21

Highland, Highland17:20

Mireland, Highland17:20

Howe, Highland17:20

Kirk, Highland17:19

Reiss, Highland17:19

Highland, Highland17:19

North Watten, Highland17:18

Lynegar, Highland17:18

Loch Watten17:18

Watten, Highland17:17

Backlass, Highland17:17

Highland, Highland17:16

Tacher, Highland17:15

Latheron, Highland17:15

Rangag, Highland17:15

Shinvall, Highland17:15

Acharaskill, Highland17:14

Highland, Highland17:14

Houstry, Highland17:13

Highland, Highland17:12

Dunbeath, Highland17:12

Highland, Highland17:12

Braemore, Highland17:11

Highland, Highland17:07

Helmsdale, Highland17:07

Portgower, Highland17:06

North Sea, 16:59

Inver, Highland16:58

Rhynie, Highland16:58

Hill of Fearn, Highland16:58

B9165, Highland16:57

Fearn, Highland16:57

Fearn, Highland16:57

Culisse, Highland16:57

Highland, Highland16:56

Nigg, Highland16:56

Castlecraig, Highland16:56

Cromarty, Highland16:55

Cromarty, Highland16:55

The Paye, Highland16:55

Fortrose, Highland16:54

Fortrose, Highland16:54

Fortrose, Highland16:54

A832, Highland16:54

Fortrose, Highland16:53

Eathie Hill, Highland16:53

Learnie Hill, Highland16:53

Brown Hill, Highland16:53

Easter Balmungie, Highland16:52

Easter Balmungie, Highland16:52

Ness Road East, Highland16:52

Ness Road East, Highland16:52

Rosemarkie, Highland16:51

Rosemarkie, Highland16:51

Inverness, Highland16:51

Inverness, Highland16:51

Dalcross Heliport, 16:50

Inverness, Highland16:50

Inverness Airport, Inverness16:49

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