Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Tuesday, 4 August 2026 | 22:25 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Loch Ness, 04 August 2026, 21:25

On Tuesday, 4 August 2026 at 22:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 31 miles at an average speed of 86 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1325 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGT
Helicopter: G-MCGT

The helicopter G-MCGT 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: Ronnie Macdonald

Distance travelled
32 miles
1325 feet
dashboard average speed
86 mph
22 minutes
22:25
22:47
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Ness, 22:47

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Loch Ness22:35

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Dores, Highland22:34

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Inverness, Highland22:27

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Inverness Airport, Inverness22:26

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Inverness Airport, Inverness22:25