Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Thursday, 27 August 2026 | 20:20 | From Inverness

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness - Inverness Airport, 27 August 2026, 19:20

On Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 20:20, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 7 miles at an average speed of 43 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 900 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
8 miles
900 feet
dashboard average speed
43 mph
11 minutes
20:20
20:30
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:30

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:29

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:28

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Raigmore Gardens, Highland20:24

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Inverness, Highland20:20