Coastguard Helicopter to Moriston Bridge

Sunday, 27 September 2026 | 17:51 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Moriston Bridge, 27 September 2026, 16:51

On Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 17:51, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Moriston Bridge. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 43 miles at an average speed of 133 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2975 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGT
Helicopter: G-MCGT

The helicopter G-MCGT 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: Ronnie Macdonald

Distance travelled
44 miles
2975 feet
dashboard average speed
133 mph
20 minutes
17:51
18:10
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Moriston Bridge, Highland18:10

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Highland, Highland18:07

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Tomich, Highland18:05

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Highland, Highland18:04

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Corrimony, Highland18:03

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Buntait, Highland18:03

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Highland, Highland18:02

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Balnain, Highland18:01

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Highland, Highland18:01

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Culnaskiach, Highland18:00

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Milton, Highland18:00

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Foxhole, Highland17:59

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Teavarran, Highland17:59

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Kirkhill and Bunchrew, Highland17:58

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Inverness, Highland17:58

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Kirkhill and Bunchrew, Highland17:57

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Inverness, Highland17:54

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Kilmuir, Highland17:54

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Inverness, Highland17:51

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Inverness Airport, Inverness17:51