Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 | 19:28 | From Hilton of Cadboll

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Hilton of Cadboll - Inverness Airport, 02 September 2026, 18:28

On Wednesday, 2 September 2026 at 19:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Hilton of Cadboll to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 57 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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
29 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
57 mph
30 minutes
19:28
19:58
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness19:58

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Inverness Airport, Inverness19:57

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Tornagrain, Highland19:57

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Dalcross Heliport19:56

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Inverness, Highland19:50

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Fortrose, Highland19:49

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Avoch, Highland19:48

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Rosemarkie, Highland19:47

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Inverness, Highland19:47

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Ardersier, Highland19:46

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Rosemarkie, Highland19:46

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Fortrose, Highland19:45

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Rosemarkie, Highland19:45

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Brown Hill, Highland19:45

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Fortrose, Highland19:44

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Craighead, Highland19:44

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North Sea19:36

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Portmahomack, Highland19:35

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Hilton of Cadboll to Rockfield, Highland19:28