Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Lochy

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 | 18:23 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Loch Lochy, 27 May 2026, 17:23

On Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 18:23, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Lochy. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 50 miles at an average speed of 147 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2675 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
51 miles
2675 feet
dashboard average speed
147 mph
21 minutes
18:23
18:43
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Lochy, 18:43

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Highland, Highland18:42

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South Laggan, Highland18:41

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North Laggan, Highland18:41

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Invergarry, Highland18:40

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Highland, Highland18:40

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Aberchalder, Highland18:40

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Cullochy Lock, Highland18:39

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Highland, Highland18:39

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Fort Augustus, Highland18:37

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Highland, Highland18:37

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Invermoriston, Highland18:35

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Alltsigh, Highland18:34

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Highland, Highland18:34

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Alltsigh, Highland18:34

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Inchtellach, Highland18:34

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Grotaig, Highland18:33

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Lewiston, Highland18:33

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Foyers, Highland18:33

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Lewiston, Highland18:32

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Foyers, Highland18:32

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Strone, Highland18:32

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Loch Ness18:30

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Dores, Highland18:29

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Inverness, Highland18:27

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Slackbuie, Highland18:27

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Inverness, Highland18:24

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Inverness, Highland18:24

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Inverness, Highland18:23

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:23