Coastguard Helicopter to Castlecraig, Castlecraig Circular

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 | 12:59 | From Loch Ness

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Ness - Castlecraig, 07 October 2026, 11:59

On Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 12:59, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Castlecraig. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 42 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 51 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1575 feet.

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)

36 miles

1575 feet

51 mph

43 minutes

12:59

13:42

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Castlecraig Circular, Highland13:42

Castlecraig, Highland13:27

North Sea13:26

Cromarty, Highland13:25

BT Rosemarkie, Highland13:24

Highland, Highland13:24

Fortrose, Highland13:23

Avoch, Highland13:22

Inverness, Highland13:21

Kilmuir, Highland13:21

Inverness, Highland13:21

Kilmuir, Highland13:21

North Kessock, Highland13:20

Inverness, Highland13:18

Inverness West, Highland13:18

Inverness, Highland13:18

Inverness West, Highland13:18

Loch Ness, 12:59

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