Coastguard Helicopter to Dalcross Heliport

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 | 16:45 | From Loch Ness

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Ness - Dalcross Heliport, 11 August 2026, 15:45

On Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 16:45, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Dalcross Heliport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 43 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 59 miles at an average speed of 83 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 600 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
59 miles
600 feet
dashboard average speed
83 mph
43 minutes
16:45
17:27
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Dalcross Heliport, 17:27

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Dalcross Heliport17:27

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Inverness, Highland17:24

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Fortrose, Highland17:23

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Inverness, Highland17:23

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Avoch, Highland17:22

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Rosemarkie, Highland17:22

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Fortrose, Highland17:21

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Rosemarkie, Highland17:20

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Brown Hill, Highland17:20

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Fortrose, Highland17:20

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North Sea, 17:14

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North Sea16:59

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Fortrose, Highland16:59

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Brown Hill, Highland16:59

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Rosemarkie, Highland16:58

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Fortrose, Highland16:58

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Rosemarkie, Highland16:58

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Avoch, Highland16:57

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Inverness, Highland16:55

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North Kessock, Highland16:55

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Inverness, Highland16:52

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Loch Ness, 16:46

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Loch Ness16:45