Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 0:03 | From Cromarty

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

On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 0:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cromarty to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 14 miles at an average speed of 82 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 800 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
14 miles
800 feet
dashboard average speed
82 mph
11 minutes
00:03
00:13
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness00:13

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Inverness Airport, Inverness00:13

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Inverness Airport, Inverness00:11

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Tornagrain, Highland00:11

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Inverness, Highland00:09

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Rosemarkie, Highland00:09

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Fortrose, Highland00:08

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Rosemarkie, Highland00:08

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Brown Hill, Highland00:07

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Learnie Hill, Highland00:07

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Eathie Hill, Highland00:07

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Cromarty, Highland00:06

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North Sea, 00:05

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North Sea00:04

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Cromarty, Highland00:03