Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Sunday, 19 April 2026 | 13:50 | From Balnacarn

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

On Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 13:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Balnacarn to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 41 miles at an average speed of 147 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2575 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGT
Helicopter: G-MCGT

The helicopter G-MCGT 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: Ronnie Macdonald

Distance travelled
41 miles
2575 feet
dashboard average speed
147 mph
17 minutes
13:50
14:06
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:06

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:04

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Tornagrain, Highland14:04

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Inverness, Highland14:01

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Lochardil, Highland14:01

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Inverness, Highland13:59

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Dores, Highland13:59

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Loch Ness13:58

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Abriachan, Highland13:58

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Inverness West, Highland13:57

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Highland, Highland13:57

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Drumnadrochit, Highland13:56

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Milton, Highland13:56

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Lewiston, Highland13:56

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Milton, Highland13:55

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Highland, Highland13:50

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Balnacarn, Highland13:50