Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea
Friday, 9 October 2026 | 20:40 | From Inverness Airport
On Friday, 9 October 2026 at 20:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 36 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 43 miles at an average speed of 73 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1475 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)
44 miles
1475 feet
73 mph
37 minutes
20:40
21:16
Route
North Sea, 21:16
North Sea21:08
Highland, Highland21:08
Tarbat Ness Lighthouse, Highland20:54
North Sea20:43
Carse of Ardesier, Highland20:43
Ardersier, Highland20:41
Inverness, Highland20:41
Tornagrain, Highland20:40
Inverness Airport, Inverness20:40
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