Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness, Cotterton Road

Sunday, 3 May 2026 | 13:48 | From Inverness Airport

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

On Sunday, 3 May 2026 at 13:48, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Inverness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 83 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1425 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
17 miles
1425 feet
dashboard average speed
83 mph
13 minutes
13:48
14:00
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cotterton Road, Highland14:00

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A832, Highland13:58

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Inverness, Highland13:57

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Burnfarm Road, Highland13:57

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Killen, Highland13:56

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Killen, Highland13:56

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Fortrose, Highland13:56

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Hill of Fortrose, Highland13:55

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Fortrose, Highland13:55

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Rosemarkie, Highland13:55

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Ness Road East, Highland13:54

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Ness Road, Highland13:54

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Rosemarkie, Highland13:54

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Fortrose, Highland13:53

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Inverness, Highland13:53

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Mains of Connage, Highland13:53

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Inverness Airport, Inverness13:52

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Inverness Airport, Inverness13:50

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Inverness Airport, Inverness13:48

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