Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 | 9:38 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Inverness Airport, 11 August 2026, 08:38

On Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 9:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 9 miles at an average speed of 55 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 725 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
10 miles
725 feet
dashboard average speed
55 mph
11 minutes
09:38
09:48
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness09:48

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Inverness Airport, Inverness09:48

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Ardersier, Highland09:47

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Highland, Highland09:46

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Tornagrain, Highland09:46

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Croy, Highland09:45

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Tornagrain, Highland09:45

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Croy, Highland09:44

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Tornagrain, Highland09:44

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Dalcross Station Road, Highland09:43

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Inverness, Highland09:42

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Ardersier, Highland09:42

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Inverness Airport, Inverness09:38