Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Inverness Airport

Sunday, 17 May 2026 | 10:32

On Sunday, 17 May 2026 | 10:32 at 10:32, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport and is now flying over Rosemarkie. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight has been in the air for 66 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 92 miles at an average speed of 84 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1875 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGX
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)

Distance travelled
93 miles
1875 feet
dashboard average speed
84 mph
67 minutes
10:32
11:39:08
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Rosemarkie, Highland11:38

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Fortrose, Highland11:38

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Cromarty, Highland11:37

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North Sea11:29

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Moray, Moray11:26

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North Sea10:48

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Duffus, Moray10:47

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Hopeman, Moray10:47

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Cummingston, Moray10:47

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Burghead, Moray10:46

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North Sea10:45

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Kinloss, Moray10:45

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Findhorn, Moray10:44

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Forres, Moray10:43

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Broom of Moy, Moray10:43

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Brodie, Moray10:42

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Highland, Highland10:41

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Auldearn, Highland10:40

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Highland, Highland10:40

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Piperhill, Highland10:39

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Cawdor, Highland10:38

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Newton of Budgate, Highland10:38

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Cantray, Highland10:38

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Highland, Highland10:37

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Croy, Highland10:37

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Dalcross, Highland10:36

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Croy, Highland10:36

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Tornagrain, Highland10:35

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Inverness, Highland10:35

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Tornagrain, Highland10:34

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:32