Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Friday, 8 May 2026 | 10:23 | From Highland

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Highland - Inverness Airport, 08 May 2026, 09:23

On Friday, 8 May 2026 at 10:23, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Highland to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 31 miles at an average speed of 139 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3525 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGT
Helicopter: G-MCGT

The helicopter G-MCGT 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: Ronnie Macdonald

Distance travelled
32 miles
3525 feet
dashboard average speed
139 mph
14 minutes
10:23
10:37
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:37

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:36

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:35

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Highland, Highland10:34

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Tornagrain, Highland10:33

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Croy, Highland10:33

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Dalcross, Highland10:33

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland10:33

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Inverness, Highland10:32

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland10:32

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Daviot, Highland10:31

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Inverness, Highland10:31

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Daviot, Highland10:30

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Inverness, Highland10:29

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Highland, Highland10:23