Coastguard Helicopter to Buckie Loch

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 | 19:00 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Buckie Loch, 06 October 2026, 18:00

On Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 19:00, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Buckie Loch. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 98 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1425 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
23 miles
1425 feet
dashboard average speed
98 mph
14 minutes
19:00
19:14
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Buckie Loch, Moray19:14

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Buckie Loch, Moray19:13

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Moray, Moray19:13

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Buckie Loch, Moray19:10

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Moray, Moray19:08

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Highland, Highland19:07

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Nairn, Highland19:06

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Auldearn, Highland19:06

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Nairn, Highland19:05

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Cawdor, Highland19:04

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Highland, Highland19:04

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Woodlands of Kilravock, Highland19:03

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Clephanton, Highland19:03

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Croy, Highland19:02

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Tornagrain, Highland19:02

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Woodend Road, Highland19:01

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Tornagrain, Highland19:01

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Inverness Airport, Inverness19:00