Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Wednesday, 9 September 2026 | 15:21 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 09 September 2026, 14:21

On Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at 15:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 44 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 44 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2000 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
33 miles
2000 feet
dashboard average speed
44 mph
45 minutes
15:21
16:05
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 16:05

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North Sea, 15:42

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North Sea, 15:41

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North Sea15:27

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Cromarty, Highland15:27

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Craighead, Highland15:27

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Fortrose, Highland15:27

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Brown Hill, Highland15:26

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Rosemarkie, Highland15:25

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Inverness, Highland15:23

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Inverness, Highland15:23

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Inverness Airport, Inverness15:21