Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Monday, 6 April 2026 | 20:14 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Monday, 6 April 2026 at 20:14, 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 26 miles at an average speed of 130 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 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)

27 miles

1450 feet

130 mph

13 minutes

20:14

20:26

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Loch Ness, 20:26

Loch Ness20:25

Foyers, Highland20:25

Loch Ness20:21

Dalcross Station Road, Highland20:15

Inverness, Highland20:15

Inverness Airport, Inverness20:14

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