Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 | 9:51 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 08 July 2026, 08:51

On Wednesday, 8 July 2026 at 9:51, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 120 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1850 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGO
Helicopter: G-MCGO

The helicopter G-MCGO 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: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
37 miles
1850 feet
dashboard average speed
120 mph
19 minutes
09:51
10:09
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 10:09

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North Sea10:05

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Wilkhaven, Highland10:04

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Travelers on the move, Highland10:04

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Wilkhaven, Highland10:04

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Portmahomack, Highland10:03

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Rockfield, Highland10:02

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Portmahomack, Highland10:02

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North Sea09:58

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Nigg, Highland09:58

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Cromarty, Highland09:56

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Eathie Hill, Highland09:56

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Highland, Highland09:56

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Fortrose, Highland09:55

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Rosemarkie, Highland09:55

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Fortrose, Highland09:54

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Rosemarkie, Highland09:54

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Fresson Circle, Highland09:53

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Inverness Airport, Inverness09:51