Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Thursday, 4 June 2026 | 17:43 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Loch Ness, 04 June 2026, 16:43

On Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 17:43, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 18 miles at an average speed of 90 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2925 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
19 miles
2925 feet
dashboard average speed
90 mph
13 minutes
17:43
17:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Ness, 17:55

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Loch Ness17:53

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Dores, Highland17:52

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Inverness, Highland17:51

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Lochardil, Highland17:50

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Slackbuie, Highland17:50

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Inverness, Highland17:46

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Tornagrain, Highland17:46

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Inverness Airport, Inverness17:45

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Inverness Airport, Inverness17:43