Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Airport

Saturday, 4 July 2026 | 17:37

On Saturday, 4 July 2026 | 17:37 at 17:37, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Airport and is now flying over Inverness Airport. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight has been in the air for 61 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 131 miles at an average speed of 130 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5850 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
131 miles
5850 feet
dashboard average speed
130 mph
61 minutes
17:37
18:37:39
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:37

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:36

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Tornagrain, Highland18:36

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Croy, Highland18:35

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Highland, Highland18:32

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Shenachie, Highland18:31

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Highland, Highland18:28

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Aviemore, Highland18:24

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Alvie, Highland18:24

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Aviemore, Highland18:24

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Kincraig, Highland18:22

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Kingussie, Highland18:20

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Highland, Highland18:20

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Newtonmore, Highland18:19

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Phones, Highland18:19

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Etteridge, Highland18:18

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Crubenbeg, Highland18:18

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Highland, Highland18:18

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Cuaich, Highland18:18

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Layby 82, Highland18:13

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Perth and Kinross, Perth and Kinross18:12

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Drumochter Summit, Perth and Kinross18:11

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Dalnaspidal, Perth and Kinross18:11

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Perth and Kinross, Perth and Kinross18:08

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Annat, Perth and Kinross18:08

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Loch Rannoch18:07

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Carie, Perth and Kinross18:07

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Perth and Kinross, Perth and Kinross18:06

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Creag Ard, Perth and Kinross18:05

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Camusvrachan, Perth and Kinross18:05

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Balnacraig, Perth and Kinross18:04

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Perth and Kinross, Perth and Kinross18:04

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Bridge of Balgie, Perth and Kinross18:03

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Perth and Kinross, Perth and Kinross18:03

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Cam Chreag, Perth and Kinross18:02

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Morenish, Perth and Kinross18:02

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Morenish, Stirling18:02

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Stirling, Stirling18:02

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Slip Way, Stirling18:01

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Killin, Stirling18:01

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Stirling, Stirling18:00

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Mid Lix, Stirling18:00

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Stirling, Stirling18:00

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Lochearnhead, Stirling17:59

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Stirling, Stirling17:59

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Kingshouse, Stirling17:59

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Balquhidder, Stirling17:58

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Strathyre, Stirling17:57

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Bealach na Seann Lairige, Stirling17:56

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Gleann Casaig, Stirling17:55

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Brig o' Turk, Stirling17:55

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Stirling, Stirling17:54

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Aberfoyle, Stirling17:53

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Gartmore, Stirling17:53

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Dalmary, Stirling17:52

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Stirling, Stirling17:51

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Drymen, Stirling17:51

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Gartness, Stirling17:50

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Croftamie, Stirling17:50

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Finnich Glen, Stirling17:50

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Croftamie, Stirling17:49

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The Whangie, Stirling17:49

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West Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire17:48

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Sauchen Braes, West Dunbartonshire17:48

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Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire17:46

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Erskine, Renfrewshire17:46

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Bishopton, Renfrewshire17:46

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Erskine, Renfrewshire17:45

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Linwood, Renfrewshire17:44

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Paisley, Renfrewshire17:43

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Linwood, Renfrewshire17:42

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow17:41

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow17:37