Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Monday, 20 April 2026 | 20:23 | From Fort Augustus

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Fort Augustus - Inverness Airport, 20 April 2026, 19:23

On Monday, 20 April 2026 at 20:23, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Fort Augustus to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 41 miles at an average speed of 120 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5625 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
5625 feet
dashboard average speed
120 mph
21 minutes
20:23
20:44
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:44

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:43

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:42

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Tornagrain, Highland20:42

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Inverness, Highland20:34

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Dores, Highland20:33

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Highland, Highland20:32

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Inverfarigaig, Highland20:31

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Loch Ness20:25

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Fort Augustus, Highland20:24

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Highland, Highland20:24

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A82, Highland20:23