Coastguard Helicopter to Coire Bhrochain, Highland

Wednesday, 29 April 2026 | 16:04 | From Inverness Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Inverness Airport to Coire Bhrochain

On Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 16:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Coire Bhrochain. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 118 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4500 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)

36 miles

4500 feet

118 mph

19 minutes

16:04

16:22

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Highland, Highland16:22

Coire Bhrochain, Aberdeenshire16:21

Highland, Highland16:19

Coire Bhrochain, Aberdeenshire16:19

Highland, Highland16:17

Gleann Einich, Highland16:17

Highland, Highland16:16

Helen Campbell Hughes Memorial, Highland16:16

Aviemore, Highland16:16

Barrie's Grave, Highland16:16

Aviemore, Highland16:14

Highland, Highland16:14

Aviemore, Highland16:13

Highland, Highland16:12

Slochd, Highland16:12

Highland, Highland16:09

Ballachrochin, Highland16:08

Highland, Highland16:06

Cawdor, Highland16:06

Newlands of Culloden, Highland16:06

Croy, Highland16:05

Tornagrain, Highland16:04

Inverness Airport, Inverness16:04

Inverness Airport, Inverness16:04

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