Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 8 September 2026 | 11:05 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Inverness Airport, 08 September 2026, 10:05

On Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 11:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 112 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3575 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
36 miles
3575 feet
dashboard average speed
112 mph
20 minutes
11:05
11:25
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:25

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:23

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Ardersier, Highland11:22

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Highland, Highland11:22

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Delnies, Highland11:21

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North Sea11:14

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Whiteness, Highland11:14

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Ardersier, Highland11:13

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Inverness, Highland11:08

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Tornagrain, Highland11:07

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:07

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:05