Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Monday, 28 September 2026 | 20:20 | From Garbh-choire Beag

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Garbh-choire Beag - Inverness Airport, 28 September 2026, 19:20

On Monday, 28 September 2026 at 20:20, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Garbh-choire Beag to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 26 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 57 miles at an average speed of 132 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5225 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGX
Helicopter: G-MCGX

The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)

Distance travelled
58 miles
5225 feet
dashboard average speed
132 mph
27 minutes
20:20
20:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:45

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Ardersier, Highland20:44

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Lochside, Highland20:44

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:44

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Tornagrain, Highland20:43

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Inverness, Highland20:43

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland20:43

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Inverness, Highland20:42

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland20:42

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Inverness, Highland20:42

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Daviot, Highland20:41

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Inverness, Highland20:40

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Inverarnie, Highland20:40

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Fàrr, Highland20:39

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Gaic, Highland20:39

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Inverness, Highland20:38

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Highland, Highland20:32

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Glen Markie, Highland20:32

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Highland, Highland20:31

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Glenshero Lodge, Highland20:30

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Kinloch Laggan, Highland20:30

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Highland, Highland20:26

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Garbh Choire, Highland20:20

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Garbh-choire Beag, Highland20:20