Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | 16:46 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at 16:46, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 24 miles at an average speed of 106 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1525 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
24 miles
1525 feet
dashboard average speed
106 mph
14 minutes
16:46
17:00
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 17:00

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North Sea, 16:59

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North Sea, 16:59

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North Sea, 16:58

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North Sea16:58

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Cromarty, Highland16:58

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Fortrose, Highland16:58

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Cromarty, Highland16:57

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Highland, Highland16:56

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Blackstand, Highland16:56

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B9160, Highland16:56

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Ord Hill Road, Highland16:55

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Bog of Shannon Wood, Highland16:55

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Avoch, Highland16:55

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Munlochy, Highland16:54

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Inverness, Highland16:53

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Avoch, Highland16:53

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Inverness, Highland16:52

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Fortrose, Highland16:52

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Inverness, Highland16:52

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Inverness, Highland16:51

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Inverness, Highland16:51

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Woodend Road, Highland16:50

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Fresson Circle, Highland16:50

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Inverness Airport, Inverness16:46