Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Thursday, 8 October 2026 | 18:27 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 08 October 2026, 17:27

On Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 18:27, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 41 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 99 miles at an average speed of 145 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2075 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)

99 miles

2075 feet

145 mph

41 minutes

18:27

19:08

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 19:08

North Sea18:30

Highland, Highland18:30

Ardersier, Highland18:29

Inverness Airport, Inverness18:28

Ardersier, Highland18:28

Dalcross Heliport18:28

Inverness, Highland18:28

Inverness Airport, Inverness18:27

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Today

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Royal London Hospital19:25:40

Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport19:14:26

Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea19:09:45

Police Helicopter to Bradford Moor, Gwynne Avenue19:08:53

Air Ambulance Helicopter to Priory Farm Airstrip19:07:03

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