Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 | 10:08 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Inverness Airport, 11 August 2026, 09:08

On Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 10:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 14 miles at an average speed of 79 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 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
15 miles
850 feet
dashboard average speed
79 mph
11 minutes
10:08
10:18
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:18

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:18

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Lochside, Highland10:16

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Mains of Gollanfield, Highland10:16

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Nairn, Highland10:16

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Cawdor, Highland10:14

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Newton of Budgate, Highland10:14

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Cantray, Highland10:13

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Highland, Highland10:13

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Cantray, Highland10:13

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Highland, Highland10:13

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland10:12

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Cantray, Highland10:12

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Croy, Highland10:12

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Tornagrain, Highland10:11

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Dalcross Station Road, Highland10:09

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Inverness, Highland10:09

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:08