Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 | 11:19 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 29 September 2026, 10:19

On Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 11:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 123 miles at an average speed of 148 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 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

123 miles

1450 feet

148 mph

50 minutes

11:19

12:09

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 12:09

North Sea11:52

Highland, Highland11:52

Wick, Highland11:51

Wick John O'Groats Airport, Wick11:51

Wick, Highland11:51

Newton, Highland11:50

Cairns of Stirkoke, Highland11:50

Loch Hempriggs11:50

Thrumster, Highland11:49

Sarclet, Highland11:49

Ulbster, Highland11:48

East Clyth, Highland11:48

North Sea11:25

Delnies, Highland11:24

Highland, Highland11:24

Tomhommie, Highland11:24

Ardersier, Highland11:23

Inverness Airport, Inverness11:23

Inverness Airport, Inverness11:19

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