Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 | 14:01 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 06 October 2026, 13:01

On Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 14:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 26 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 40 miles at an average speed of 94 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 825 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
40 miles
825 feet
dashboard average speed
94 mph
26 minutes
14:01
14:27
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 14:27

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North Sea14:06

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Delnies, Highland14:05

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Inverness, Highland14:05

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Nairn, Highland14:04

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Cawdor, Highland14:03

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Croy, Highland14:02

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Tornagrain, Highland14:02

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:02

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:01