Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Ness

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 | 12:41 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Loch Ness, 07 October 2026, 11:41

On Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 12:41, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Loch Ness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 96 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5025 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)

27 miles

5025 feet

96 mph

17 minutes

12:41

12:58

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Loch Ness, 12:58

Loch Ness12:58

Dores, Highland12:56

Loch Ness12:55

Highland, Highland12:54

Dores, Highland12:54

Highland, Highland12:53

Loch Duntelchaig12:53

Dores, Highland12:51

Inverness, Highland12:48

Inverness West, Highland12:48

Inverness, Highland12:41

Inverness Airport, Inverness12:41

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