Coastguard Helicopter to Wester Gruinards

Sunday, 9 August 2026 | 9:22 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Wester Gruinards, 09 August 2026, 08:22

On Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 9:22, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Wester Gruinards. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 124 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1850 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
1850 feet
dashboard average speed
124 mph
16 minutes
09:22
09:38
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Wester Gruinards, Highland09:38

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Highland, Highland09:36

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Bonar Bridge, Highland09:35

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Highland, Highland09:32

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Alness, Highland09:31

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Aultnamain, Highland09:31

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Alness, Highland09:31

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Dalnacloich, Highland09:30

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Alness, Highland09:30

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Dalnavie, Highland09:30

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Alness, Highland09:29

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Invergordon, Highland09:28

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Jemimaville, Highland09:27

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Blackstand, Highland09:26

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Fortrose, Highland09:26

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Rosemarkie, Highland09:25

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Fortrose, Highland09:25

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Rosemarkie, Highland09:24

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Inverness, Highland09:23

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Inverness Airport, Inverness09:22