Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Friday, 17 July 2026 | 10:03 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Loch Ness, 17 July 2026, 09:03

On Friday, 17 July 2026 at 10:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 28 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 24 miles at an average speed of 51 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 800 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
24 miles
800 feet
dashboard average speed
51 mph
29 minutes
10:03
10:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Ness, 10:31

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Loch Ness10:27

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Dores, Highland10:26

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Inverness, Highland10:21

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Tornagrain, Highland10:20

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:20

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Highland, Highland10:19

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:19

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:03