Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Thursday, 1 October 2026 | 17:42 | From Loch Ness

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Ness - Inverness Airport, 01 October 2026, 16:42

On Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 17:42, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 38 miles at an average speed of 161 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 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)

38 miles

1150 feet

161 mph

15 minutes

17:42

17:56

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Inverness Airport, Inverness17:56

Inverness Airport, Inverness17:55

Tornagrain, Highland17:54

Inverness, Highland17:50

Dores, Highland17:49

Loch Ness, 17:43

Loch Ness17:42

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