Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 | 16:09 | From Dalreoch

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Dalreoch - Loch Ness, 17 June 2026, 15:09

On Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 16:09, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Dalreoch to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 99 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1475 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGX
Helicopter: G-MCGX

The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)

Distance travelled
27 miles
1475 feet
dashboard average speed
99 mph
17 minutes
16:09
16:25
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Ness, 16:25

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Loch Ness16:21

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Inverness, Highland16:19

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Inverness West, Highland16:19

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Inverness, Highland16:17

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North Kessock, Highland16:16

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Inverness, Highland16:16

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Knockbain Road, Highland16:15

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Littleburn Road, Highland16:15

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Munlochy, Highland16:14

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Inverness, Highland16:14

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Inverness, Highland16:14

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Inverness, Highland16:14

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Killen, Highland16:13

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The Black Isle, Highland16:13

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Woodhead, Highland16:12

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Highland, Highland16:12

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Resolis, Highland16:11

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Alnessferry, Highland16:11

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RAF Alness / RAF Invergordon, Alness, Ross and Cromarty16:10

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The Orchard, Highland16:10

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Alness, Highland16:09

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Dalreoch, Highland16:09