Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Wednesday, 5 August 2026 | 10:37 | From Loch Ness

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Ness - Loch Ness, 05 August 2026, 09:37

On Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 10:37, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 12 miles at an average speed of 53 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1925 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
13 miles
1925 feet
dashboard average speed
53 mph
15 minutes
10:37
10:51
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Ness, 10:51

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Loch Ness10:49

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Highland, Highland10:42

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Torness, Highland10:41

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Inverfarigaig, Highland10:40

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Highland, Highland10:38

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Dores, Highland10:37

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Loch Ness, 10:37