Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 | 14:39 | From Rothiemurchus Lodge

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Rothiemurchus Lodge - Inverness Airport, 18 August 2026, 13:39

On Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 14:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Rothiemurchus Lodge to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 136 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2600 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGU

Helicopter: G-MCGU

The helicopter G-MCGU 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: Steve Lynes

32 miles

2600 feet

136 mph

15 minutes

14:39

14:53

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Inverness Airport, Inverness14:53

Inverness Airport, Inverness14:52

Ardersier, Highland14:52

Highland, Highland14:51

Lochside, Highland14:51

Croy, Highland14:50

Cantray, Highland14:50

Croy, Highland14:50

Newlands of Culloden, Highland14:50

Croy, Highland14:49

Highland, Highland14:47

Shenachie, Highland14:46

Highland, Highland14:45

Aviemore, Highland14:42

Boat of Garten, Highland14:41

Aviemore, Highland14:41

Highland, Highland14:40

Aviemore, Highland14:40

Highland, Highland14:39

Rothiemurchus Lodge, Highland14:39

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