Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Sunday, 27 September 2026 | 19:28 | From Loch Oich

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Oich - Inverness Airport, 27 September 2026, 18:28

On Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 19:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Oich to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 44 miles at an average speed of 154 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 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
45 miles
1450 feet
dashboard average speed
154 mph
18 minutes
19:28
19:45
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness19:45

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Inverness Airport, Inverness19:43

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Ardersier, Highland19:43

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Lochside, Highland19:43

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Tornagrain, Highland19:42

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Inverness, Highland19:37

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Dores, Highland19:37

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Loch Ness19:32

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Highland, Highland19:31

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Invermoriston, Highland19:31

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Loch Ness19:30

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Fort Augustus, Highland19:29

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Highland, Highland19:29

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Fort Augustus, Highland19:29

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Loch Oich, 19:28