Coastguard Helicopter to Highland

Friday, 17 April 2026 | 14:31 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Highland, 17 April 2026, 13:31

On Friday, 17 April 2026 at 14:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Highland. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 106 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2650 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
31 miles
2650 feet
dashboard average speed
106 mph
18 minutes
14:31
14:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Highland, Highland14:49

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Piccadilly, Highland14:48

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Aviemore, Highland14:47

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Highland, Highland14:46

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Aviemore, Highland14:46

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Boat of Garten, Highland14:45

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Aviemore, Highland14:45

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Chapleton, Highland14:44

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Carrbridge, Highland14:42

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Highland, Highland14:38

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Ballachrochin, Highland14:37

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Highland, Highland14:35

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Croy, Highland14:35

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland14:34

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Croy, Highland14:33

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Tornagrain, Highland14:33

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:32

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Tornagrain, Highland14:32

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:31