Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Lochy

Saturday, 5 September 2026 | 8:31 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Loch Lochy, 05 September 2026, 07:31

On Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 8:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Lochy. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 49 miles at an average speed of 125 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1525 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
49 miles
1525 feet
dashboard average speed
125 mph
24 minutes
08:31
08:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Lochy, 08:55

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Loch Lochy08:54

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South Laggan, Highland08:53

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Loch Oich08:52

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Aberchalder, Highland08:51

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Loch Ness08:40

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Dores, Highland08:39

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Inverness, Highland08:37

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Inshes and Milton of Leys, Highland08:37

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Fresson Circle, Highland08:33

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Inverness Airport, Inverness08:31