Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Monday, 22 June 2026 | 15:03 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 22 June 2026, 14:03

On Monday, 22 June 2026 at 15:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 110 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
28 miles
900 feet
dashboard average speed
110 mph
15 minutes
15:03
15:18
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 15:18

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North Sea15:12

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Fortrose, Highland15:12

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Cromarty, Highland15:11

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Eathie Hill, Highland15:11

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Learnie Hill, Highland15:10

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Easter Balmungie, Highland15:10

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Rosemarkie, Highland15:10

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Fortrose, Highland15:09

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Rosemarkie, Highland15:09

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Fresson Circle, Highland15:07

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Tornagrain, Highland15:07

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Inverness Airport, Inverness15:04

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Inverness Airport, Inverness15:03