Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 12:12 | From North Sea

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from North Sea to Inverness Airport

On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 12:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 34 miles at an average speed of 126 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1075 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)

34 miles

1075 feet

126 mph

17 minutes

12:12

12:28

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Inverness Airport, Inverness12:28

Inverness Airport, Inverness12:27

Inverness, Highland12:25

Fortrose, Highland12:24

Rosemarkie, Highland12:24

Fortrose, Highland12:23

Rosemarkie, Highland12:23

Brown Hill, Highland12:23

Cave, Highland12:22

Learnie Hill, Highland12:22

Highland, Highland12:22

Eathie Hill, Highland12:22

Cromarty, Highland12:21

North Sea, 12:14

North Sea12:12

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