Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Inverness Airport

Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 21:25

On Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 21:25 at 21:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport and is now flying over Dornoch. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight has been in the air for 57 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 72 miles at an average speed of 76 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2025 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
72 miles
2025 feet
dashboard average speed
76 mph
58 minutes
21:25
22:22:39
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Dornoch, Highland22:22

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Dornoch, Highland22:22

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Dornoch, Highland22:15

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Highland, Highland22:15

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Dornoch, Highland22:14

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Highland, Highland22:13

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Inver, Highland22:10

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North Sea21:34

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Delnies, Highland21:34

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Highland, Highland21:33

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Ardersier, Highland21:31

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:31

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:25