Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 28 April 2026 | 18:00 | From Highland

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

On Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 18:00, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Highland to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 114 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1825 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
37 miles
1825 feet
dashboard average speed
114 mph
19 minutes
18:00
18:19
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:19

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:19

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Tornagrain, Highland18:18

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Dalcross Heliport18:18

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Inverness, Highland18:17

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Fortrose, Highland18:15

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Avoch, Highland18:14

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Inverness, Highland18:13

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Kilmuir, Highland18:13

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Inverness, Highland18:13

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Kilmuir, Highland18:12

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Inverness, Highland18:10

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Daviot, Highland18:10

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Inverness, Highland18:10

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Daviot, Highland18:09

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Moy, Highland18:07

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Highland, Highland18:07

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Tomatin, Highland18:06

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Highland, Highland18:05

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Slochd, Highland18:04

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Highland, Highland18:02

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Aviemore, Highland18:01

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An Slugan, Highland18:00