Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Inverness Airport

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | 19:36

On Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | 19:36 at 19:36, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight has been in the air for 39 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 68 miles at an average speed of 104 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1675 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGU

Helicopter: G-MCGU

The helicopter G-MCGU 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: Steve Lynes

68 miles

1675 feet

104 mph

40 minutes

19:36

20:15:35

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea20:15

North Sea19:43

Cromarty, Highland19:43

BT Rosemarkie, Highland19:43

Highland, Highland19:42

Rosemarkie, Highland19:41

Fortrose, Highland19:41

Rosemarkie, Highland19:41

Inverness, Highland19:40

Tornagrain, Highland19:39

Inverness Airport, Inverness19:37

Inverness Airport, Inverness19:36

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