Coastguard Helicopter to Highland

Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 21:21 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Highland, 18 April 2026, 20:21

On Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 21:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Highland. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 37 miles at an average speed of 117 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2750 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
37 miles
2750 feet
dashboard average speed
117 mph
20 minutes
21:21
21:40
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Highland, Highland21:40

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Highland, Highland21:39

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Rothiemurchus Lodge, Highland21:39

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Highland, Highland21:38

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Rothiemurchus Lodge, Highland21:38

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Moormore Cottage, Highland21:38

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Aviemore, Highland21:37

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Moormore Cottage, Highland21:37

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Aviemore, Highland21:35

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Chapleton, Highland21:35

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Slochd, Highland21:31

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Highland, Highland21:31

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Tomatin, Highland21:29

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Ruthven, Highland21:29

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Highland, Highland21:28

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Moy, Highland21:27

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Daviot, Highland21:25

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Cradlehall and Westhill, Highland21:25

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Dalcross Station Road, Highland21:22

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Inverness, Highland21:22

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Tornagrain, Highland21:21

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:21