Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Friday, 15 May 2026 | 14:22 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Loch Ness, 15 May 2026, 13:22

On Friday, 15 May 2026 at 14:22, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 33 miles at an average speed of 112 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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
33 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
112 mph
18 minutes
14:22
14:40
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Ness, 14:40

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Loch Ness14:31

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Inverfarigaig, Highland14:30

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Highland, Highland14:29

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Dores, Highland14:28

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Highland, Highland14:28

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Inverness, Highland14:27

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Bunachton, Highland14:27

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Inverness, Highland14:26

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Slackbuie, Highland14:26

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Inverness, Highland14:23

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Dalcross Heliport14:22

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Tornagrain, Highland14:22

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:22