Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Inverness Airport

Monday, 24 August 2026 | 21:33

On Monday, 24 August 2026 | 21:33 at 21:33, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport and is now flying over Highland. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight has been in the air for 83 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 91 miles at an average speed of 66 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3775 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
91 miles
3775 feet
dashboard average speed
66 mph
84 minutes
21:33
22:56:14
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Highland, Highland22:55

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Highland, Highland22:55

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire22:55

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Coire Bhrochain, Aberdeenshire22:54

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Highland, Highland22:51

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Angus Sinclair, Highland22:51

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Rothiemurchus Lodge, Highland22:50

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Highland, Highland22:50

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Gleann Einich, Highland22:48

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Cadha Mòr, Highland22:45

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Gleann Einich, Highland22:44

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Cadha Mòr, Highland22:43

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Gleann Einich, Highland22:41

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Cadha Mòr, Highland22:40

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Gleann Einich, Highland22:39

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Aviemore, Highland22:39

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Cadha Mòr, Highland22:38

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Creag Fhiaclach, Highland22:37

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Cadha Mòr, Highland22:37

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Aviemore, Highland22:37

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Piccadilly, Highland22:36

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Aviemore, Highland22:35

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Highland, Highland22:35

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Beglan, Highland22:34

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Ryvoan Pass, Highland22:33

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Ryvoan Pass, Highland22:32

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Highland, Highland22:28

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Glenmore, Highland22:26

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Beglan, Highland22:26

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Highland, Highland22:25

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Glenmore, Highland22:24

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Beglan, Highland22:23

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Highland, Highland22:23

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Glenmore, Highland22:21

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Highland, Highland22:21

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Rothiemurchus Lodge, Highland22:20

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Piccadilly, Highland22:20

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Highland, Highland22:20

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Gleann Einich, Highland22:19

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Highland, Highland22:18

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Aviemore, Highland22:17

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Gleann Einich, Highland22:17

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Highland, Highland22:12

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Rothiemurchus Lodge, Highland22:12

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Highland, Highland22:11

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Rothiemurchus Lodge, Highland22:08

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Piccadilly, Highland22:08

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Highland, Highland22:07

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Rothiemurchus Lodge, Highland22:05

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Highland, Highland22:05

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Rothiemurchus Lodge, Highland22:04

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Highland, Highland22:04

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Aviemore, Highland22:04

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Glenmore, Highland22:03

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Highland, Highland22:02

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Beglan, Highland22:01

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Glenmore, Highland22:00

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Highland, Highland21:59

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Beglan, Highland21:58

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Glenmore, Highland21:58

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Highland, Highland21:57

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Aviemore, Highland21:56

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Barrie's Grave, Highland21:56

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Highland, Highland21:56

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Aviemore, Highland21:55

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Slochd, Highland21:48

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Tomatin, Highland21:48

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Moy, Highland21:43

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Inverness, Highland21:41

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Daviot, Highland21:39

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Tornagrain, Highland21:35

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Inverness, Highland21:34

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:33