Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Sunday, 20 September 2026 | 13:19 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Loch Ness, 20 September 2026, 12:19

On Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 13:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 90 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 725 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
21 miles
725 feet
dashboard average speed
90 mph
14 minutes
13:19
13:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Ness, 13:33

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Loch Ness, 13:29

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Loch Ness13:28

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Inverness, Highland13:19

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Inverness Airport, Inverness13:19