Coastguard Helicopter to Highland, Great Glen Way - Slighe a' Ghlinne Mhòir

Saturday, 26 September 2026 | 13:14 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Highland, 26 September 2026, 12:14

On Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 13:14, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Highland. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 42 miles at an average speed of 121 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2125 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
42 miles
2125 feet
dashboard average speed
121 mph
21 minutes
13:14
13:34
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Great Glen Way - Slighe a' Ghlinne Mhòir, Highland13:34

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Aberchalder, Highland13:34

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Fort Augustus, Highland13:34

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Invergarry, Highland13:33

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Highland, Highland13:33

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Fort Augustus, Highland13:33

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Highland, Highland13:32

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Fort Augustus, Highland13:32

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Loch Ness13:28

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Foyers, Highland13:27

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Loch Ness13:27

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Foyers, Highland13:26

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Loch Ness13:26

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Inverfarigaig, Highland13:25

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Highland, Highland13:23

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Dores, Highland13:22

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Inverness, Highland13:20

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Lochardil, Highland13:20

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Inverness, Highland13:14

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Inverness Airport, Inverness13:14