Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Saturday, 11 April 2026 | 11:57 | From Loch Ness

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

On Saturday, 11 April 2026 at 11:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 116 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1825 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)

23 miles

1825 feet

116 mph

12 minutes

11:57

12:09

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Inverness Airport, Inverness12:09

Inverness Airport, Inverness12:08

Ardersier, Highland12:07

Highland, Highland12:07

Inverness Airport, Inverness12:06

Inverness Airport, Inverness12:06

Tornagrain, Highland12:05

Inverness Airport, Inverness12:04

Inverness, Highland12:00

Dores, Highland11:59

Inverness, Highland11:59

Dores, Highland11:59

Inverness, Highland11:59

Loch Ness, 11:57

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