Saturday, 23 May 2026 | 3:57 | From Inverness Airport
On Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 3:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 43 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 126 miles at an average speed of 176 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 feet.
The helicopter G-MCGL 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: Jonathan Payne
North Sea, 04:40
North Sea04:22
Sarclet, Highland04:21
North Sea04:01
Highland, Highland04:01
Ardersier, Highland04:00
Inverness Airport, Inverness04:00
Ardersier, Highland04:00
Dalcross Heliport, 03:59
Inverness, Highland03:59
Inverness Airport, Inverness03:57
You can easily display helicopter flights on your own website. Use the embed code.
