Coastguard Helicopter to Buckie Loch

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 | 21:28 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Buckie Loch, 18 August 2026, 20:28

On Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 21:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Buckie Loch. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 89 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1175 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

Distance travelled
28 miles
1175 feet
dashboard average speed
89 mph
19 minutes
21:28
21:47
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Buckie Loch, Moray21:47

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Buckie Loch, Moray21:41

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North Sea21:35

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Cromarty, Highland21:35

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Eathie Hill, Highland21:35

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Learnie Hill, Highland21:34

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Brown Hill, Highland21:34

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Easter Balmungie, Highland21:34

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Rosemarkie, Highland21:34

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Fortrose, Highland21:33

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Rosemarkie, Highland21:33

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Inverness, Highland21:32

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Old Military Road, Highland21:32

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Inverness, Highland21:31

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:30

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:28