Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Friday, 15 May 2026 | 11:16 | From Tarbat Ness Lighthouse

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Tarbat Ness Lighthouse - Inverness Airport, 15 May 2026, 10:16

On Friday, 15 May 2026 at 11:16, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Tarbat Ness Lighthouse to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 74 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2200 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

36 miles

2200 feet

74 mph

30 minutes

11:16

11:45

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Inverness Airport, Inverness11:45

Inverness Airport, Inverness11:45

Inverness Airport, Inverness11:43

Tornagrain, Highland11:43

Inverness, Highland11:42

Fortrose, Highland11:41

Avoch, Highland11:40

Rosemarkie, Highland11:38

Fortrose, Highland11:37

Fort George Chapel, Highland11:37

Rosemarkie, Highland11:35

Learnie Hill, Highland11:35

Cromarty, Highland11:34

North Sea11:23

Wilkhaven, Highland11:23

Highland, Highland11:22

North Sea11:21

Wilkhaven, Highland11:21

Travelers on the move, Highland11:16

Wilkhaven Pier Road, Highland11:16

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