Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Thursday, 4 June 2026 | 15:44 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 04 June 2026, 14:44

On Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 15:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 49 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 125 miles at an average speed of 154 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1950 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGL

Helicopter: G-MCGL

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

125 miles

1950 feet

154 mph

49 minutes

15:44

16:33

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 16:33

North Sea16:14

Sarclet, Highland16:13

Ulbster, Highland16:12

Bruan, Highland16:12

East Clyth, Highland16:12

Torranreach, Highland16:11

Clyth Mains, Highland16:11

Milton, Highland16:11

Seabreese, Highland16:11

North Sea16:08

Dunbeath, Highland16:07

Newport, Highland16:07

North Sea15:55

Hilton of Cadboll, Highland15:54

Balintore, Highland15:53

Shandwick, Highland15:53

Castlecraig, Highland15:52

North Sea15:50

Whiteness, Highland15:49

Highland, Highland15:49

Ardersier, Highland15:48

Mains of Connage, Highland15:48

Inverness, Highland15:46

Inverness Airport, Inverness15:46

Inverness Airport, Inverness15:44

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