Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Sunday, 16 August 2026 | 15:30 | From Loch Ness

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Ness - Inverness Airport, 16 August 2026, 14:30

On Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 15:30, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 26 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 65 miles at an average speed of 151 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2650 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
65 miles
2650 feet
dashboard average speed
151 mph
26 minutes
15:30
15:56
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness15:56

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Ardersier, Highland15:55

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Highland, Highland15:55

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Delnies, Highland15:54

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North Sea15:47

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Rosemarkie, Highland15:47

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Easter Balmungie, Highland15:46

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Rosemarkie, Highland15:46

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Fortrose, Highland15:46

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Avoch, Highland15:45

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Bennetsfield Private Airstrip15:45

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Avoch, Highland15:44

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Munlochy, Highland15:43

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Inverness, Highland15:42

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Inchmore, Highland15:41

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Inverness, Highland15:41

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Inchmore, Highland15:41

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Kirkhill and Bunchrew, Highland15:40

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Inverness, Highland15:40

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Kirkhill and Bunchrew, Highland15:39

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Inverness West, Highland15:39

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Abriachan, Highland15:38

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Inverness West, Highland15:38

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Abriachan, Highland15:38

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Highland, Highland15:37

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Loch Ness, 15:30