Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 4 August 2026 | 10:49 | From Duffus

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Duffus - Inverness Airport, 04 August 2026, 09:49

On Tuesday, 4 August 2026 at 10:49, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Duffus to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 83 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 700 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
33 miles
700 feet
dashboard average speed
83 mph
24 minutes
10:49
11:12
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:12

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:10

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Highland, Highland11:09

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Tomhommie, Highland11:09

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Ardersier, Highland11:08

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Highland, Highland11:08

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Delnies, Highland11:07

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Nairn, Highland11:04

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Moray, Moray11:01

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Kintessack, Moray11:01

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Buckie Loch, Moray11:00

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Shallowhead, Moray11:00

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Findhorn, Moray10:58

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Kinloss, Moray10:58

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10:58

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North Sea10:57

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Burghead, Moray10:55

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Cummingston, Moray10:54

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Hopeman, Moray10:53

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Duffus, Moray10:52

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Moray, Moray10:52

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Duffus, Moray10:49