Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Saturday, 2 May 2026 | 18:21 | From Loch Ness

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Loch Ness to Inverness Airport

On Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 18:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 92 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 550 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)

23 miles

550 feet

92 mph

15 minutes

18:21

18:36

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Inverness Airport, Inverness18:36

Inverness Airport, Inverness18:36

Inverness, Highland18:30

Inverness West, Highland18:30

Inverness, Highland18:28

Loch Ness, 18:24

Loch Ness18:21

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