Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Thursday, 4 June 2026 | 19:16 | From Loch Ness

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Ness - Inverness Airport, 04 June 2026, 18:16

On Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 19:16, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 102 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2300 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
29 miles
2300 feet
dashboard average speed
102 mph
17 minutes
19:16
19:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness19:33

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Inverness Airport, Inverness19:31

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Ardersier, Highland19:31

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Highland, Highland19:31

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Tornagrain, Highland19:30

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Croy, Highland19:30

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Tornagrain, Highland19:30

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Inverness, Highland19:27

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Slackbuie, Highland19:26

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Inverness, Highland19:26

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Dores, Highland19:24

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Loch Ness, 19:16