Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Sunday, 5 July 2026 | 10:58 | From Loch Ness

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Ness - Inverness Airport, 05 July 2026, 09:58

On Sunday, 5 July 2026 at 10:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 38 miles at an average speed of 156 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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
38 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
156 mph
15 minutes
10:58
11:12
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:12

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:10

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Tornagrain, Highland11:10

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Inverness, Highland11:10

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland11:09

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Inverness, Highland11:09

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Daviot, Highland11:08

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Inverness, Highland11:08

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Daviot, Highland11:07

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Inverness, Highland11:07

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Inverarnie, Highland11:06

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Dunlichity, Highland11:05

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Highland, Highland11:05

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Loch Duntelchaig11:04

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Highland, Highland11:03

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Inverfarigaig, Highland11:02

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Highland, Highland11:02

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Inverfarigaig, Highland11:02

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Highland, Highland11:01

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Foyers, Highland11:01

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Highland, Highland11:01

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Foyers, Highland11:01

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Highland, Highland10:59

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Knockie Lodge, Highland10:59

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Highland, Highland10:58

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Loch Ness, 10:58