Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Sunday, 17 May 2026 | 15:37 | From Loch Ness

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Ness - Inverness Airport, 17 May 2026, 14:37

On Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 15:37, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 87 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 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)

21 miles

1700 feet

87 mph

15 minutes

15:37

15:51

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Inverness Airport, Inverness15:51

Inverness Airport, Inverness15:50

Ardersier, Highland15:49

Highland, Highland15:48

Tornagrain, Highland15:47

Inverness Airport, Inverness15:47

Tornagrain, Highland15:46

B862, Highland15:42

Bona Road, Highland15:41

Loch Ness, 15:37

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