Coastguard Helicopter to Portmahomack, Tarbatness Road

Monday, 20 July 2026 | 10:43 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Portmahomack, 20 July 2026, 09:43

On Monday, 20 July 2026 at 10:43, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Portmahomack. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 99 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2900 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
56 miles
2900 feet
dashboard average speed
99 mph
34 minutes
10:43
11:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Tarbatness Road, Highland11:17

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Portmahomack, Highland11:16

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Wilkhaven, Highland11:15

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North Sea11:01

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Cromarty, Highland11:01

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Fortrose, Highland11:01

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Learnie Hill, Highland11:00

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Brown Hill, Highland11:00

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Rosemarkie, Highland10:59

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Ardersier, Highland10:59

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Mains of Connage, Highland10:59

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Ardersier, Highland10:57

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Highland, Highland10:56

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Delnies, Highland10:56

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North Sea10:54

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Nairn, Highland10:53

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Highland, Highland10:52

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Cawdor, Highland10:50

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Cantray, Highland10:49

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Croy, Highland10:49

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Highland, Highland10:48

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland10:48

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Inverness, Highland10:46

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Inverness, Highland10:45

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:43