Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | 10:07 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Loch Ness, 20 May 2026, 09:07

On Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 10:07, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 17 miles at an average speed of 63 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1800 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)

17 miles

1800 feet

63 mph

16 minutes

10:07

10:23

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Loch Ness, 10:23

Loch Ness10:20

Dores, Highland10:19

Inverness, Highland10:09

Tornagrain, Highland10:09

Inverness Airport, Inverness10:07

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