Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 | 17:17 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 02 September 2026, 16:17

On Wednesday, 2 September 2026 at 17:17, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 48 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 24 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1775 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

19 miles

1775 feet

24 mph

48 minutes

17:17

18:04

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 18:04

North Sea17:21

Whiteness, Highland17:21

Highland, Highland17:21

Ardersier, Highland17:20

Tomhommie, Highland17:20

Ardersier, Highland17:19

Inverness Airport, Inverness17:18

Inverness Airport, Inverness17:17

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