Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 | 16:25 | From North Sea

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Sea - Loch Ness, 30 September 2026, 15:25

On Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 16:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 35 miles at an average speed of 98 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2075 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
35 miles
2075 feet
dashboard average speed
98 mph
22 minutes
16:25
16:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Ness, 16:46

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Loch Ness16:43

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Inverness, Highland16:41

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Inverness West, Highland16:41

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Inverness, Highland16:41

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Inverness West, Highland16:41

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Inverness, Highland16:38

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Cradlehall and Westhill, Highland16:38

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Inverness, Highland16:38

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Cradlehall and Westhill, Highland16:37

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Daviot, Highland16:37

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland16:35

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Highland, Highland16:35

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Cantray, Highland16:34

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Highland, Highland16:33

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Culcharry, Highland16:33

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Highland, Highland16:32

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Nairn, Highland16:32

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Highland, Highland16:31

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Fornighty, Highland16:30

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Moyness, Highland16:30

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Highland, Highland16:30

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Auldearn, Highland16:28

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Highland, Highland16:28

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Nairn, Highland16:28

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Auldearn, Highland16:28

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Nairn, Highland16:27

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North Sea, 16:25