Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea
Thursday, 7 May 2026 | 17:57 | From Inverness Airport
On Thursday, 7 May 2026 at 17:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 33 miles at an average speed of 170 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2150 feet.
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)
33 miles
2150 feet
170 mph
12 minutes
17:57
18:09
Route
North Sea, 18:09
North Sea18:00
Whiteness, Highland18:00
Whiteness, Highland18:00
Hillhead of Ardersier Road, Highland17:59
Old Military Road, Highland17:59
Inverness Airport, Inverness17:57
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