Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Friday, 18 September 2026 | 16:35 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 18 September 2026, 15:35

On Friday, 18 September 2026 at 16:35, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 58 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 165 miles at an average speed of 173 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3050 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

Distance travelled
166 miles
3050 feet
dashboard average speed
173 mph
58 minutes
16:35
17:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 17:33

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North Sea17:05

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Back Bar, Aberdeenshire17:05

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PIllbox, Aberdeenshire17:04

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Coralhill, Aberdeenshire17:04

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Cariness, Aberdeenshire17:04

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Rathen, Aberdeenshire17:04

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New Leeds, Aberdeenshire17:03

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Rathen, Aberdeenshire17:03

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Strichen, Aberdeenshire17:02

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire17:02

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Tyrie, Aberdeenshire17:02

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire17:02

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Boyndlie, Aberdeenshire17:01

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New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire17:01

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire17:00

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New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire17:00

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire16:59

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Crudie, Aberdeenshire16:59

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire16:59

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Crudie, Aberdeenshire16:59

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire16:58

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Craigwall Cottages, Aberdeenshire16:58

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire16:57

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King Edward, Aberdeenshire16:57

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire16:57

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Kirktown of Alvah, Aberdeenshire16:56

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Itlaw, Aberdeenshire16:56

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The Pole of Itlaw, Aberdeenshire16:56

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Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire16:55

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire16:55

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Blackhills, Aberdeenshire16:55

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Cornhill, Aberdeenshire16:54

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Portsoy, Aberdeenshire16:54

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Gordonstown, Aberdeenshire16:53

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Whiteley, Moray16:53

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Brodiesord, Moray16:53

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Moray, Moray16:52

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Crossroads, Moray16:52

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Moray, Moray16:51

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Newmill, Moray16:51

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Keith, Moray16:51

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Clochan, Moray16:50

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Upper Ryeriggs, Moray16:50

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Moray, Moray16:49

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Aultdearg, Moray16:49

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Upper Ordiquish, Moray16:49

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Haugh of Orton, Moray16:49

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St Mary's, Moray16:48

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Inchberry, Moray16:48

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Moray, Moray16:47

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Rothes, Moray16:47

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Fogwatt, Moray16:46

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Thomshill, Moray16:46

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Moray, Moray16:45

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Dallas, Moray16:44

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Slackend, Moray16:44

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Mains of Craigmill, Moray16:44

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Rafford, Moray16:43

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Halfdavoch, Moray16:43

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Moray, Moray16:42

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Conicavel, Moray16:41

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Whitemire, Moray16:41

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Highland, Highland16:41

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Moyness, Highland16:40

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Fornighty, Highland16:40

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Highland, Highland16:40

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Greens Nurseries, Highland16:40

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Hill of Urchany, dun site, Highland16:39

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Highland, Highland16:39

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Piperhill, Highland16:39

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Cawdor, Highland16:38

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Nairn, Highland16:38

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Clephanton, Highland16:37

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Croy, Highland16:37

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Tornagrain, Highland16:36

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Inverness Airport, Inverness16:35