Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 | 19:24 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 06 October 2026, 18:24

On Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 19:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 84 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 925 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
16 miles
925 feet
dashboard average speed
84 mph
12 minutes
19:24
19:35
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 19:35

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North Sea19:29

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Whiteness, Highland19:29

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Highland, Highland19:29

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Ardersier, Highland19:27

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Dalcross Station Road, Highland19:26

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Inverness, Highland19:26

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Inverness Airport, Inverness19:24