Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Friday, 3 July 2026 | 14:22 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 03 July 2026, 13:22

On Friday, 3 July 2026 at 14:22, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 114 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1800 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
30 miles
1800 feet
dashboard average speed
114 mph
16 minutes
14:22
14:37
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 14:37

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North Sea, 14:28

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North Sea14:27

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Cromarty, Highland14:27

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Cromarty, Highland14:27

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Eathie Hill, Highland14:26

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Highland, Highland14:26

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Learnie Hill, Highland14:26

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Brown Hill, Highland14:26

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Rosemarkie, Highland14:25

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Marine Terrace, Highland14:25

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Fortrose, Highland14:24

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Rosemarkie, Highland14:24

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Inverness, Highland14:24

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Inverness, Highland14:23

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Inverness, Highland14:23

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:22