Coastguard Helicopter to Highland

Monday, 31 August 2026 | 0:48 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Highland, 30 August 2026, 23:48

On Monday, 31 August 2026 at 0:48, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Highland. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 45 miles at an average speed of 138 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3200 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
45 miles
3200 feet
dashboard average speed
138 mph
20 minutes
00:48
01:07
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Highland, Highland01:07

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Highland, Highland01:07

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Glenbuck, Highland01:07

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Highland, Highland01:06

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Aberchalder, Highland01:06

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Fort Augustus, Highland01:04

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Loch Ness01:03

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Highland, Highland01:02

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Invermoriston, Highland01:02

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Highland, Highland01:01

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Dalcrag, Highland01:00

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Foyers, Highland00:59

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Highland, Highland00:59

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Inverfarigaig, Highland00:58

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Highland, Highland00:58

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Torness, Highland00:57

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Highland, Highland00:56

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Dores, Highland00:55

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Highland, Highland00:55

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Loch Ashie00:55

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Inverness, Highland00:53

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Slackbuie, Highland00:53

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Inshes and Milton of Leys, Highland00:53

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Inverness, Highland00:51

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland00:50

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Inverness, Highland00:49

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Inverness Airport, Inverness00:48