Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Monday, 6 April 2026 | 14:08 | From Inverness Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Inverness Airport to Loch Ness

On Monday, 6 April 2026 at 14:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 125 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 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)

26 miles

1100 feet

125 mph

13 minutes

14:08

14:20

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Loch Ness, 14:20

Loch Ness14:15

Dalcross Station Road, Highland14:09

Inverness, Highland14:08

Inverness Airport, Inverness14:08

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