Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | 17:19

On Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | 17:19 at 17:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight has been in the air for 63 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 74 miles at an average speed of 71 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2125 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

74 miles

2125 feet

71 mph

63 minutes

17:19

18:22:18

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea18:22

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Fortrose, Highland17:27

Brown Hill, Highland17:26

Rosemarkie, Highland17:26

Fortrose, Highland17:25

Rosemarkie, Highland17:25

Inverness, Highland17:23

Inverness Airport, Inverness17:20

Inverness Airport, Inverness17:19

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