Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Wednesday, 5 August 2026 | 10:17 | From Highland

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Highland - Loch Ness, 05 August 2026, 09:17

On Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 10:17, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Highland to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 120 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3025 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
37 miles
3025 feet
dashboard average speed
120 mph
19 minutes
10:17
10:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Ness, 10:36

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Dores, Highland10:34

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Inverness, Highland10:33

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Dores, Highland10:33

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Highland, Highland10:32

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Dunlichity, Highland10:31

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Fàrr, Highland10:31

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Achnabeachan, Highland10:31

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Gaic, Highland10:30

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Inverness, Highland10:30

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Highland, Highland10:29

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Aviemore, Highland10:23

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Moormore Cottage, Highland10:23

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Badaguish, Highland10:22

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Highland, Highland10:22

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Loch Morlich10:21

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Aviemore, Highland10:21

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Highland, Highland10:21

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Coire na Ciste, Highland10:20

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Olly’s Boulder, Highland10:20

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Highland, Highland10:17