Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Inverness Airport

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 21:14

On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 21:14 at 21:14, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight has been in the air for 105 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 122 miles at an average speed of 70 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4975 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
122 miles
4975 feet
dashboard average speed
70 mph
106 minutes
21:14
22:59:51
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas22:59

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Inner Seas21:37

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Ullapool, Highland21:36

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Highland, Highland21:34

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Glen Douchary, Highland21:34

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Highland, Highland21:28

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Loch Glass21:27

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Highland, Highland21:27

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Loch Glass21:26

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Highland, Highland21:25

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Evanton, Highland21:24

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Craigton, Highland21:24

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Wester Cullicudden, Highland21:23

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Highland, Highland21:23

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Killen, Highland21:22

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Millbuie Crofts, Highland21:22

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Highland, Highland21:22

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Fortrose, Highland21:21

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Cromarty, Highland21:21

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Fortrose, Highland21:20

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Rosemarkie, Highland21:20

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North Sea21:20

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Highland, Highland21:20

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Ardersier, Highland21:18

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Highland, Highland21:17

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:17

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:14