Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Sunday, 23 August 2026 | 12:13 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 23 August 2026, 11:13

On Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 12:13, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 52 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 132 miles at an average speed of 152 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1800 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

132 miles

1800 feet

152 mph

53 minutes

12:13

13:05

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 13:05

North Sea12:45

Highland, Highland12:44

Wick, Highland12:44

Wick John O'Groats Airport, Wick12:44

Milton, Highland12:43

Newton, Highland12:43

Puldagon, Highland12:42

Tannach, Highland12:42

Highland, Highland12:42

Thrumster, Highland12:41

Caithness, Highland12:40

Highland, Highland12:40

Greenhill, Highland12:40

West Clyth, Highland12:39

Lybster, Highland12:38

North Sea12:26

Wilkhaven, Highland12:25

Portmahomack, Highland12:23

Hilton of Cadboll, Highland12:22

Fearn, Highland12:22

Balintore, Highland12:22

Shandwick, Highland12:21

Highland, Highland12:21

Cromarty, Highland12:21

Castlecraig, Highland12:20

Cromarty, Highland12:18

Eathie Hill, Highland12:18

Learnie Hill, Highland12:18

Brown Hill, Highland12:17

Rosemarkie, Highland12:17

Fortrose, Highland12:16

Rosemarkie, Highland12:16

Dalcross Station Road, Highland12:15

Inverness, Highland12:15

Inverness Airport, Inverness12:13

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