Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Monday, 20 July 2026 | 15:12 | From North Sea

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Sea - Inverness Airport, 20 July 2026, 14:12

On Monday, 20 July 2026 at 15:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 54 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 48 miles at an average speed of 54 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 650 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
49 miles
650 feet
dashboard average speed
54 mph
55 minutes
15:12
16:06
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bullet

Inverness Airport, Inverness16:06

Bullet

Inverness Airport, Inverness16:05

Bullet

Ardersier, Highland16:05

Bullet

Highland, Highland16:04

Bullet

Tomhommie, Highland16:04

Bullet

Delnies, Highland16:03

Bullet

Nairn, Highland16:01

Bullet

Auldearn, Highland16:00

Bullet

Highland, Highland16:00

Bullet

Moray, Moray15:59

Bullet

Moray, Moray15:59

Bullet

Buckie Loch, Moray15:39

Bullet

Shallowhead, Moray15:39

Bullet

Findhorn, Moray15:38

Bullet

North Sea15:36

Bullet

Burghead, Moray15:36

Bullet

Cummingston, Moray15:35

Bullet

Hopeman, Moray15:35

Bullet

North Sea15:34

Bullet

Duffus, Moray15:19

Bullet

Hopeman, Moray15:18

Bullet

Cummingston, Moray15:17

Bullet

Burghead, Moray15:17

Bullet

North Sea, 15:12