Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 | 8:23 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Inverness Airport, 16 June 2026, 07:23

On Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 8:23, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 14 miles at an average speed of 104 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2100 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
15 miles
2100 feet
dashboard average speed
104 mph
9 minutes
08:23
08:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness08:32

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Inverness Airport, Inverness08:30

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Highland, Highland08:29

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Clephanton, Highland08:29

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Cawdor, Highland08:28

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Highland, Highland08:27

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Culcharry, Highland08:27

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Bruachmary, Highland08:27

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Highland, Highland08:26

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Highland, Highland08:26

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Highland, Highland08:26

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Cawdor, Highland08:26

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Cawdor, Highland08:25

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Highland, Highland08:25

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Croy, Highland08:25

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Clephanton, Highland08:25

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Highland, Highland08:24

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Inverness Airport, Inverness08:23