Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 | 20:50 | From Dalcrag

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Dalcrag - Inverness Airport, 27 May 2026, 19:50

On Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 20:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Dalcrag to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 124 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1550 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
29 miles
1550 feet
dashboard average speed
124 mph
15 minutes
20:50
21:04
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:04

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:03

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Tornagrain, Highland21:03

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Inverness, Highland21:00

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Daviot, Highland20:58

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Inverarnie, Highland20:57

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Fàrr, Highland20:56

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Dunlichity, Highland20:56

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Inverness, Highland20:56

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Leiterchuillin, Highland20:55

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Dail Crombaidh, Highland20:55

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Highland, Highland20:54

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Torness, Highland20:53

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Highland, Highland20:53

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Inverfarigaig, Highland20:52

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Highland, Highland20:51

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South Loch Ness Trail, Highland20:51

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Dalcrag, Highland20:50