Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Saturday, 5 September 2026 | 17:12 | From Buckie Loch

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Buckie Loch - Loch Ness, 05 September 2026, 16:12

On Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 17:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Buckie Loch to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 35 miles at an average speed of 110 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1350 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
35 miles
1350 feet
dashboard average speed
110 mph
19 minutes
17:12
17:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Ness, 17:31

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Loch Ness17:28

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Dores, Highland17:26

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Inverness, Highland17:24

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Slackbuie, Highland17:24

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Inverness, Highland17:23

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Daviot, Highland17:22

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Inverness, Highland17:22

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland17:20

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Highland, Highland17:19

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Cantray, Highland17:19

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Cawdor, Highland17:18

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Culcharry, Highland17:18

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Cawdor, Highland17:18

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Piperhill, Highland17:17

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Nairn, Highland17:16

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Auldearn, Highland17:16

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Highland, Highland17:15

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Moray, Moray17:15

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Highland, Highland17:14

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Brodie, Moray17:14

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Kintessack, Moray17:13

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Hill 99 Trail, Moray17:13

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Moray, Moray17:13

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Buckie Loch, Moray17:12