Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Saturday, 22 August 2026 | 21:58 | From Kytra Lock

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Kytra Lock - Inverness Airport, 22 August 2026, 20:58

On Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 21:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kytra Lock to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 42 miles at an average speed of 139 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1525 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
42 miles
1525 feet
dashboard average speed
139 mph
19 minutes
21:58
22:16
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Ardersier, Highland22:15

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Highland, Highland22:13

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Tornagrain, Highland22:13

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Inverness, Highland22:12

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland22:12

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Inverness, Highland22:10

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Inshes and Milton of Leys, Highland22:10

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Slackbuie, Highland22:10

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Inverness, Highland22:09

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Slackbuie, Highland22:09

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Inverness, Highland22:08

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Dores, Highland22:07

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Highland, Highland22:06

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Loch Ness22:05

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Highland, Highland22:05

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Loch Ness22:01

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Highland, Highland22:01

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Invermoriston, Highland22:01

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Loch Ness22:00

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Fort Augustus, Highland21:58

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Great Glen Way - Slighe a' Ghlinne Mhòir, Highland21:58