Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Friday, 21 August 2026 | 10:39 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 21 August 2026, 09:39

On Friday, 21 August 2026 at 10:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 37 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 43 miles at an average speed of 69 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 750 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

Distance travelled
43 miles
750 feet
dashboard average speed
69 mph
38 minutes
10:39
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 11:16

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North Sea10:44

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Delnies, Highland10:44

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Highland, Highland10:43

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Tomhommie, Highland10:43

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Old Military Road, Highland10:42

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:39