Coastguard Helicopter to St Andrews, Shorehead

Tuesday, 14 April 2026 | 9:06 | From Inverness Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Inverness Airport to St Andrews

On Tuesday, 14 April 2026 at 9:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to St Andrews. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 57 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 97 miles at an average speed of 102 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4225 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)

98 miles

4225 feet

102 mph

58 minutes

09:06

10:03

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Shorehead, Fife10:03

St Andrews, Fife09:59

Leuchars, Fife09:42

Fetterdale, Fife09:41

Tayport, Fife09:40

North Sea09:40

Dundee, Dundee City09:39

Strathmartine, Angus09:38

Inveraldie, Angus09:38

Tealing, Angus09:38

Kirkton of Tealing, Angus09:37

Hillside of Prieston, Angus09:37

Milton of Ogilvie, Angus09:36

Charleston, Angus09:36

Eassie, Angus09:35

Kirriemuir, Angus09:35

Westmuir, Angus09:34

Cantsmill, Angus09:34

Ruthven, Angus09:34

Kinnaniel, Angus09:34

Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Angus09:33

Bridgend of Lintrathen, Angus09:33

Gairlaw, Angus09:33

Easterton, Angus09:33

Auldallan, Angus09:32

Balintore, Angus09:32

Angus, Angus09:32

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire09:25

Braemar, Aberdeenshire09:24

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire09:24

Braemar, Aberdeenshire09:24

Claybokie, Aberdeenshire09:24

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire09:21

Moray, Moray09:20

Highland, Highland09:19

Coire Laogh Beag, Highland09:19

Ryvoan Pass, Highland09:18

Glenmore, Highland09:18

Ryvoan Pass, Highland09:18

Highland, Highland09:17

Tulloch, Highland09:16

Highland, Highland09:16

Dulnain Bridge, Highland09:16

Wester Gallovie, Highland09:15

Carrbridge, Highland09:15

Highland, Highland09:14

Rysaurie, Highland09:14

Highland, Highland09:10

Quilichan, Highland09:10

Highland, Highland09:08

Inverness Airport, Inverness09:06

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