Coastguard Helicopter to Rothiemurchus Lodge

Monday, 13 April 2026 | 14:00 | From Inverness Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Inverness Airport to Rothiemurchus Lodge

On Monday, 13 April 2026 at 14:00, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Rothiemurchus Lodge. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 31 miles at an average speed of 81 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2950 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGT
Helicopter: G-MCGT

The helicopter G-MCGT 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: Ronnie Macdonald

Distance travelled
32 miles
2950 feet
dashboard average speed
81 mph
24 minutes
14:00
14:24
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Rothiemurchus Lodge, Highland14:24

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Beglan, Highland14:21

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Highland, Highland14:20

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Aviemore, Highland14:19

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Carrbridge, Highland14:19

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Highland, Highland14:18

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Aviemore, Highland14:18

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Highland, Highland14:17

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Slochd, Highland14:17

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Highland, Highland14:15

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Ruthven, Highland14:14

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Highland, Highland14:14

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Shenachie, Highland14:13

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Highland, Highland14:10

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland14:09

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Inverness, Highland14:09

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Tornagrain, Highland14:08

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Inverness, Highland14:08

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:07

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:02

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:00