Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 | 19:41 | From Torness

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Torness - Inverness Airport, 17 June 2026, 18:41

On Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 19:41, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Torness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 24 miles at an average speed of 134 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1475 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
24 miles
1475 feet
dashboard average speed
134 mph
11 minutes
19:41
19:52
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness19:52

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Inverness Airport, Inverness19:50

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Tornagrain, Highland19:50

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Croy, Highland19:49

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Tornagrain, Highland19:49

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland19:48

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Inverness, Highland19:47

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Cradlehall and Westhill, Highland19:47

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Inverness, Highland19:44

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Highland, Highland19:43

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Loch Duntelchaig19:42

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Dail Crombaidh, Highland19:42

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Torness, Highland19:41