Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Sunday, 9 August 2026 | 10:57 | From Highland

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Highland - Inverness Airport, 09 August 2026, 09:57

On Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 10:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Highland to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 48 miles at an average speed of 144 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3775 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
48 miles
3775 feet
dashboard average speed
144 mph
20 minutes
10:57
11:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:17

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:16

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Ardersier, Highland11:14

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Highland, Highland11:14

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Delnies, Highland11:13

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North Sea11:08

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Cromarty, Highland11:08

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Castlecraig, Highland11:08

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Cromarty, Highland11:06

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Highland, Highland11:05

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Blackstand, Highland11:05

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Highland, Highland11:04

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Millbuie Crofts, Highland11:04

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Killen, Highland11:04

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The Black Isle, Highland11:04

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Killen, Highland11:03

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Munlochy, Highland11:03

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Inverness, Highland11:02

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Tore, Highland11:02

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Inverness, Highland11:01

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Tore, Highland11:01

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Mulbuie, Highland11:00

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Muir of Ord, Highland11:00

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Beauly, Highland10:59

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Muir of Ord, Highland10:59

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Beauly, Highland10:59

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Kilmorack, Highland10:58

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Highland, Highland10:57