Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 | 11:17 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 07 October 2026, 10:17

On Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 11:17, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 15 miles at an average speed of 141 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 900 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)

16 miles

900 feet

141 mph

7 minutes

11:17

11:24

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 11:24

North Sea11:21

Nairn, Highland11:21

Delnies, Highland11:20

Tomhommie, Highland11:20

Lochside, Highland11:19

Highland, Highland11:19

Tornagrain, Highland11:19

Inverness Airport, Inverness11:18

Tornagrain, Highland11:18

Inverness, Highland11:18

Inverness Airport, Inverness11:17

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