Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 | 6:38 | From Aberdeenshire

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Aberdeenshire - Inverness Airport, 03 June 2026, 05:38

On Wednesday, 3 June 2026 at 6:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Aberdeenshire to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 51 miles at an average speed of 546 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2000 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGT
Helicopter: G-MCGT

The helicopter G-MCGT 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: Ronnie Macdonald

Distance travelled
52 miles
2000 feet
dashboard average speed
546 mph
6 minutes
06:38
06:44
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness06:44

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Inverness Airport, Inverness06:42

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Ardersier, Highland06:41

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Highland, Highland06:41

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Lochside, Highland06:41

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Cawdor, Highland06:40

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Highland, Highland06:39

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Culcharry, Highland06:39

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Highland, Highland06:38

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire06:38