Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Thursday, 9 April 2026 | 20:03 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Thursday, 9 April 2026 at 20:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 76 miles at an average speed of 155 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1475 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
76 miles
1475 feet
dashboard average speed
155 mph
30 minutes
20:03
20:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bullet

North Sea, 20:32

Bullet

North Sea, 20:11

Bullet

North Sea, 20:11

Bullet

North Sea, 20:11

Bullet

North Sea, 20:11

Bullet

North Sea, 20:10

Bullet

North Sea, 20:10

Bullet

North Sea, 20:08

Bullet

North Sea, 20:08

Bullet

North Sea20:06

Bullet

Delnies, Highland20:06

Bullet

Highland, Highland20:06

Bullet

Tomhommie, Highland20:05

Bullet

Ardersier, Highland20:05

Bullet

Milton of Breachlich Road, Highland20:05

Bullet

Inverness Airport, Inverness20:04

Bullet

Inverness Airport, Inverness20:04

Bullet

Inverness, Highland20:04

Bullet

Tornagrain, Highland20:04

Bullet

Inverness Airport, Inverness20:03