Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 23:03 | From Buckie Loch

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Buckie Loch - Inverness Airport, 20 August 2026, 22:03

On Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 23:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Buckie Loch to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 65 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
26 miles
2025 feet
dashboard average speed
65 mph
24 minutes
23:03
23:27
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness23:27

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Inverness Airport, Inverness23:27

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Inverness Airport, Inverness23:24

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Ardersier, Highland23:23

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Highland, Highland23:22

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Delnies, Highland23:21

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North Sea23:10

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Buckie Loch, Moray23:03