Coastguard Helicopter to Croick, Highland

Tuesday, 25 August 2026 | 14:19 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Croick, 25 August 2026, 13:19

On Tuesday, 25 August 2026 at 14:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Croick. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 31 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 70 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2050 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
36 miles
2050 feet
dashboard average speed
70 mph
31 minutes
14:19
14:50
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Highland, Highland14:50

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Croick, Highland14:48

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Salachie, Highland14:41

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Highland, Highland14:39

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Boath, Highland14:38

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Douchan, Highland14:37

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Highland, Highland14:36

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Evanton, Highland14:34

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Highland, Highland14:34

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Bog of Findon, Highland14:33

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Pine Ridge, Highland14:33

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Woodhead, Highland14:33

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The Black Isle, Highland14:33

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Killen, Highland14:31

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Avoch, Highland14:30

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Rosemarkie, Highland14:30

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Rosemarkie, Highland14:29

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Inverness, Highland14:29

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Fortrose, Highland14:29

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Ardersier, Highland14:28

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:19