Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 14 April 2026 | 16:10 | From Wick

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Wick to Inverness Airport

On Tuesday, 14 April 2026 at 16:10, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Wick to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 71 miles at an average speed of 130 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1925 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)

72 miles

1925 feet

130 mph

34 minutes

16:10

16:43

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Inverness Airport, Inverness16:43

Inverness Airport, Inverness16:41

Ardersier, Highland16:39

Highland, Highland16:39

Whiteness, Highland16:38

North Sea16:15

Torranreach, Highland16:15

Ulbster, Highland16:13

Sarclet, Highland16:12

Highland, Highland16:11

Wellington Avenue, Highland16:10

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