Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | 0:44 | From Dores

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Dores - Inverness Airport, 31 August 2026, 23:44

On Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at 0:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Dores to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 131 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1750 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
20 miles
1750 feet
dashboard average speed
131 mph
9 minutes
00:44
00:53
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness00:53

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Inverness Airport, Inverness00:51

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Ardersier, Highland00:51

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Highland, Highland00:51

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Inverness Airport, Inverness00:50

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Tornagrain, Highland00:50

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Inverness, Highland00:49

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland00:49

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Inverness, Highland00:48

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Inshes and Milton of Leys, Highland00:47

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Inverness, Highland00:45

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Dores, Highland00:45

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Dores, Highland00:44