Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Saturday, 29 August 2026 | 21:50 | From Gairloch

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Gairloch - Inverness Airport, 29 August 2026, 20:50

On Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 21:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Gairloch to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 41 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 70 miles at an average speed of 103 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4225 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

Distance travelled
71 miles
4225 feet
dashboard average speed
103 mph
42 minutes
21:50
22:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness22:31

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Inverness Airport, Inverness22:30

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Inverness Airport, Inverness22:29

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Inverness, Highland22:23

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Kirkhill and Bunchrew, Highland22:22

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Inchmore, Highland22:21

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Whitewells, Highland22:21

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Muir of Ord, Highland22:20

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Mulbuie, Highland22:20

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Muir of Ord, Highland22:19

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Orrinside, Highland22:19

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Marybank, Highland22:18

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Aultgowrie, Highland22:18

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Fairburn, Highland22:18

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Highland, Highland22:17

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Scatwell, Highland22:16

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Contin, Highland22:16

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Highland, Highland22:15

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Garve, Highland22:15

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Loch Luichart22:14

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Kinlochewe, Highland22:03

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Highland, Highland22:02

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Grudie, Highland22:01

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Highland, Highland21:55

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Talladale, Highland21:55

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Highland, Highland21:53

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Talladale, Highland21:52

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Loch Maree21:52

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Highland, Highland21:50

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Gairloch, Highland21:50