Coastguard Helicopter to Hopeman, East Road

Tuesday, 4 August 2026 | 10:02 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Hopeman, 04 August 2026, 09:02

On Tuesday, 4 August 2026 at 10:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Hopeman. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 31 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 57 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2175 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
30 miles
2175 feet
dashboard average speed
57 mph
31 minutes
10:02
10:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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East Road, Moray10:33

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Hopeman, Moray10:31

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Cummingston, Moray10:30

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Burghead, Moray10:26

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North Sea10:10

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Delnies, Highland10:09

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Ardersier, Highland10:08

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Highland, Highland10:07

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Ardersier, Highland10:07

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:04

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:02