Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Thursday, 13 August 2026 | 19:48 | From Leanachan

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Leanachan - Inverness Airport, 13 August 2026, 18:48

On Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 19:48, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Leanachan to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 62 miles at an average speed of 164 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4900 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGT
Helicopter: G-MCGT

The helicopter G-MCGT 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: Ronnie Macdonald

Distance travelled
63 miles
4900 feet
dashboard average speed
164 mph
23 minutes
19:48
20:11
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:11

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:10

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Tornagrain, Highland20:10

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Croy, Highland20:09

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Cantray, Highland20:08

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland20:08

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Highland, Highland20:06

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Moy, Highland20:05

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Inverness, Highland20:03

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Highland, Highland20:03

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Achvraid, Highland20:02

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Highland, Highland19:59

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Stronelairg Lodge, Highland19:58

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Highland, Highland19:51

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Roybridge, Highland19:50

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Highland, Highland19:49

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Spean Bridge, Highland19:49

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Leanachan, Highland19:48