Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Thursday, 14 May 2026 | 20:53 | From Fort Augustus

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Fort Augustus - Loch Ness, 14 May 2026, 19:53

On Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 20:53, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Fort Augustus to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 5 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 13 miles at an average speed of 150 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1050 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

14 miles

1050 feet

150 mph

6 minutes

20:53

20:58

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Loch Ness, 20:58

Foyers, Highland20:57

Loch Ness20:56

Highland, Highland20:56

Invermoriston, Highland20:55

Loch Ness20:54

A82, Highland20:53

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