Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Sunday, 6 September 2026 | 15:18 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Loch Ness, 06 September 2026, 14:18

On Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 15:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 44 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 68 miles at an average speed of 93 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2475 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
68 miles
2475 feet
dashboard average speed
93 mph
44 minutes
15:18
16:01
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Ness, 16:01

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Loch Ness15:37

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Inverness, Highland15:33

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Kilmuir, Highland15:33

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Inverness, Highland15:33

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Kilmuir, Highland15:32

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Avoch, Highland15:32

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Fortrose, Highland15:31

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Rosemarkie, Highland15:31

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Fortrose, Highland15:30

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Rosemarkie, Highland15:30

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North Sea15:24

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Cromarty, Highland15:24

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Eathie Hill, Highland15:23

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Craighead, Highland15:23

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Learnie Hill, Highland15:23

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Brown Hill, Highland15:22

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Rosemarkie, Highland15:22

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Fortrose, Highland15:22

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Rosemarkie, Highland15:21

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Inverness, Highland15:20

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Tornagrain, Highland15:19

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Inverness Airport, Inverness15:19

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Inverness Airport, Inverness15:18