Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Friday, 17 April 2026 | 16:28 | From Ciste Mhearad

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Ciste Mhearad to Inverness Airport

On Friday, 17 April 2026 at 16:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Ciste Mhearad to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 56 miles at an average speed of 100 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3250 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)

57 miles

3250 feet

100 mph

34 minutes

16:28

17:02

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Inverness Airport, Inverness17:02

Inverness Airport, Inverness17:01

Ardersier, Highland17:01

Inverness, Highland17:01

Ardersier, Highland16:57

Rosemarkie, Highland16:55

Fortrose, Highland16:54

Cromarty, Highland16:53

North Sea16:48

Nairn, Highland16:48

Delnies, Highland16:47

Nairn, Highland16:47

Cawdor, Highland16:46

Culcharry, Highland16:46

Bruachmary, Highland16:45

Highland, Highland16:40

Carrbridge, Highland16:40

Slochd, Highland16:40

Highland, Highland16:39

Carrbridge, Highland16:39

Highland, Highland16:38

Aviemore, Highland16:36

Moormore Cottage, Highland16:35

Ryvoan Pass, Highland16:31

Coire Laogh Beag, Highland16:30

Highland, Highland16:29

Ciste Mhearad, Highland16:28

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