Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Thursday, 17 September 2026 | 20:05 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 17 September 2026, 19:05

On Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 20:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 42 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 47 miles at an average speed of 68 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2475 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

48 miles

2475 feet

68 mph

42 minutes

20:05

20:47

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 20:47

North Sea20:18

Buckie Loch, Moray20:18

Moray, Moray20:17

Dyke, Moray20:17

Brodie, Moray20:16

Nairn, Highland20:16

Highland, Highland20:16

Auldearn, Highland20:15

Nairn, Highland20:14

Woodlands of Kilravock, Highland20:13

Lochside, Highland20:13

Clephanton, Highland20:13

Croy, Highland20:13

Tornagrain, Highland20:12

Inverness, Highland20:10

Inverness Airport, Inverness20:07

Inverness Airport, Inverness20:05

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