Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Oich

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 | 10:09 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Loch Oich, 16 June 2026, 09:09

On Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 10:09, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Oich. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 43 miles at an average speed of 143 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1375 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
43 miles
1375 feet
dashboard average speed
143 mph
18 minutes
10:09
10:27
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Oich, 10:27

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Aberchalder, Highland10:26

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Cullochy Lock, Highland10:25

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Highland, Highland10:25

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Loch Ness10:18

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Inverfarigaig, Highland10:18

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Highland, Highland10:16

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Dores, Highland10:15

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Inverness, Highland10:14

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Slackbuie, Highland10:14

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Lochardil, Highland10:13

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Slackbuie, Highland10:13

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Inshes and Milton of Leys, Highland10:13

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Inverness, Highland10:09

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:09