Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 | 11:07 | From Loch Ness

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Ness - Inverness Airport, 08 July 2026, 10:07

On Wednesday, 8 July 2026 at 11:07, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 71 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1175 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
19 miles
1175 feet
dashboard average speed
71 mph
17 minutes
11:07
11:23
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:23

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:23

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:21

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Highland, Highland11:21

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Tornagrain, Highland11:20

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Inverness, Highland11:15

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B862, Highland11:15

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Loch Ness, 11:12

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Loch Ness, 11:07