Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Monday, 6 April 2026 | 16:07 | From Slochd

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Slochd - Inverness Airport, 06 April 2026, 15:07

On Monday, 6 April 2026 at 16:07, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Slochd to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 129 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2000 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
20 miles
2000 feet
dashboard average speed
129 mph
10 minutes
16:07
16:16
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Inverness Airport, Inverness16:16

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Inverness Airport, Inverness16:14

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Ardersier, Highland16:14

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Highland, Highland16:14

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Tornagrain, Highland16:13

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Croy, Highland16:13

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland16:13

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Highland, Highland16:13

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland16:12

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Highland, Highland16:11

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Moy, Highland16:09

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Highland, Highland16:09

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Tomatin, Highland16:08

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Highland, Highland16:07

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A9, Highland16:07