Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Sunday, 20 September 2026 | 13:34 | From Loch Ness

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Ness - Inverness Airport, 20 September 2026, 12:34

On Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 13:34, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 57 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 825 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
22 miles
825 feet
dashboard average speed
57 mph
23 minutes
13:34
13:57
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness13:57

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Inverness Airport, Inverness13:55

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Tornagrain, Highland13:55

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Inverness, Highland13:50

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Dores, Highland13:50

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Loch Ness, 13:49

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Loch Ness13:34