Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Thursday, 3 September 2026 | 20:05 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 03 September 2026, 19:05

On Thursday, 3 September 2026 at 20:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 62 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1400 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
12 miles
1400 feet
dashboard average speed
62 mph
12 minutes
20:05
20:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 20:17

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North Sea20:09

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Rosemarkie, Highland20:09

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Inverness, Highland20:07

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:07

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:05