Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | 11:25 | From Meall Buidhe

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Meall Buidhe - Inverness Airport, 05 May 2026, 10:25

On Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at 11:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Meall Buidhe to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 35 miles at an average speed of 122 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 975 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
35 miles
975 feet
dashboard average speed
122 mph
18 minutes
11:25
11:42
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:42

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:42

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Tornagrain, Highland11:41

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Inverness, Highland11:40

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Fortrose, Highland11:39

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Inverness, Highland11:39

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Kilmuir, Highland11:38

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Charleston, Highland11:38

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Munlochy, Highland11:38

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Inverness, Highland11:37

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Tore, Highland11:36

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Inverness, Highland11:36

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Mulbuie, Highland11:35

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Muir of Ord, Highland11:34

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Orrinside, Highland11:33

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Aultgowrie, Highland11:33

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Marybank, Highland11:33

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Meall Buidhe, Highland11:25