Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Thursday, 1 October 2026 | 11:55 | From Dalwhinnie

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Dalwhinnie - Inverness Airport, 01 October 2026, 10:55

On Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 11:55, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Dalwhinnie to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 47 miles at an average speed of 157 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3425 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGO
Helicopter: G-MCGO

The helicopter G-MCGO 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: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
47 miles
3425 feet
dashboard average speed
157 mph
18 minutes
11:55
12:13
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness12:13

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Inverness Airport, Inverness12:11

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Ardersier, Highland12:11

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Lochside, Highland12:11

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Highland, Highland12:11

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Moy, Highland12:05

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Highland, Highland12:01

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Kingussie, Highland11:58

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Newtonmore, Highland11:58

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Phones, Highland11:57

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Etteridge, Highland11:57

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Crubenbeg, Highland11:56

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Cuaich, Highland11:55

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A9, Highland11:55