Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Saturday, 25 April 2026 | 17:14 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Atlantic Ocean, 25 April 2026, 16:14

On Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 17:14, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 120 miles at an average speed of 145 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2250 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
121 miles
2250 feet
dashboard average speed
145 mph
50 minutes
17:14
18:04
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 18:04

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North Atlantic Ocean17:58

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North Sea17:46

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Highland, Highland17:45

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Wick, Highland17:45

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Wick John O'Groats Airport, Wick17:45

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Wick, Highland17:45

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Milton, Highland17:44

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Newton, Highland17:44

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Cairns of Stirkoke, Highland17:43

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Thrumster, Highland17:43

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Ulbster, Highland17:42

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Yarrows Broch, Highland17:42

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Warehouse round cairn, Highland17:42

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Caithness, Highland17:42

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Mid Clyth, Highland17:41

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Greenhill, Highland17:41

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Torranreach, Highland17:40

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West Clyth, Highland17:40

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North Sea, 17:19

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North Sea, 17:19

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North Sea, 17:19

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North Sea, 17:18

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North Sea, 17:18

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North Sea17:17

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Whiteness, Highland17:17

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Highland, Highland17:17

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Old Military Road, Highland17:15

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Inverness Airport, Inverness17:14