Coastguard Helicopter to Coire Buidhe

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 | 14:42 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Coire Buidhe, 26 May 2026, 13:42

On Tuesday, 26 May 2026 at 14:42, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Coire Buidhe. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 25 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 46 miles at an average speed of 109 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3000 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
46 miles
3000 feet
dashboard average speed
109 mph
26 minutes
14:42
15:07
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Coire Buidhe, Highland15:07

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Highland, Highland15:03

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Struy, Highland14:54

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Highland, Highland14:53

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Crask of Aigas, Highland14:53

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Kilmorack, Highland14:51

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Beauly, Highland14:50

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River Beauly14:50

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Whitewells, Highland14:50

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Inverness, Highland14:49

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Tore, Highland14:48

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Inverness, Highland14:47

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Charleston, Highland14:47

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Munlochy, Highland14:47

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Inverness, Highland14:46

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Avoch, Highland14:45

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Fortrose, Highland14:44

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Inverness, Highland14:44

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Ardersier, Highland14:44

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Mains of Connage, Highland14:44

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Old Military Road, Highland14:43

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:42