Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Sunday, 14 June 2026 | 10:35 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Loch Ness, 14 June 2026, 09:35

On Sunday, 14 June 2026 at 10:35, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 125 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 900 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
23 miles
900 feet
dashboard average speed
125 mph
11 minutes
10:35
10:45
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Ness, 10:45

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Loch Ness10:43

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Dores, Highland10:43

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Inverness, Highland10:38

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Tornagrain, Highland10:37

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:36

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:35