Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Inverness Airport

Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 14:13

On Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 14:13 at 14:13, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight has been in the air for 66 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 50 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2100 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

56 miles

2100 feet

50 mph

67 minutes

14:13

15:19:42

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea15:19

North Sea14:17

Delnies, Highland14:17

Highland, Highland14:17

Ardersier, Highland14:15

Inverness Airport, Inverness14:13

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