Coastguard Helicopter to Fort Augustus, Canal Side

Sunday, 6 September 2026 | 16:16 | From Loch Ness

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Ness - Fort Augustus, 06 September 2026, 15:16

On Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 16:16, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Fort Augustus. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 49 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 875 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

17 miles

875 feet

49 mph

21 minutes

16:16

16:37

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Canal Side, Highland16:37

Fort Augustus, Highland16:36

Loch Ness16:20

Fort Augustus, Highland16:18

Loch Ness, 16:16

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