Coastguard Helicopter to Tomintoul

Wednesday, 5 August 2026 | 9:32 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Tomintoul, 05 August 2026, 08:32

On Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 9:32, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Tomintoul. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 34 miles at an average speed of 137 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2425 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
34 miles
2425 feet
dashboard average speed
137 mph
15 minutes
09:32
09:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Tomintoul, Moray09:46

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Tomintoul, Moray09:46

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Moray, Moray09:45

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Grantown-on-Spey, Highland09:43

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Cromdale, Highland09:43

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Grantown-on-Spey, Highland09:41

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Wester Rynechkra, Highland09:41

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Easter Rynechkra, Highland09:40

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Highland, Highland09:35

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Cantray, Highland09:34

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Croy, Highland09:34

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Tornagrain, Highland09:33

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Inverness, Highland09:32

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Inverness Airport, Inverness09:32