Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | 23:47 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at 23:47, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 123 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1400 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)

28 miles

1400 feet

123 mph

14 minutes

23:47

00:01

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Loch Ness, 00:01

Loch Ness23:55

Inverness, Highland23:55

Dores, Highland23:55

Woodend Road, Highland23:48

Inverness Airport, Inverness23:47

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