Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Thursday, 9 April 2026 | 21:03 | From North Sea

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

On Thursday, 9 April 2026 at 21:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 45 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 65 miles at an average speed of 87 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 725 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
66 miles
725 feet
dashboard average speed
87 mph
45 minutes
21:03
21:48
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:48

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:47

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Inverness, Highland21:47

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Ardersier, Highland21:47

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Inverness, Highland21:33

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Fortrose, Highland21:32

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Inverness, Highland21:32

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Fortrose, Highland21:32

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Avoch, Highland21:31

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Fortrose, Highland21:30

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Inverness, Highland21:30

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Fortrose, Highland21:30

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Inverness, Highland21:29

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Fortrose, Highland21:29

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Inverness, Highland21:28

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Ardersier, Highland21:28

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Mains of Connage, Highland21:27

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Ardersier, Highland21:25

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North Sea21:16

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Burghead, Moray21:15

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Cummingston, Moray21:15

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Hopeman, Moray21:14

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Duffus, Moray21:13

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Moray, Moray21:13

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Lossiemouth, Moray21:11

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North Sea, 21:03