Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Sunday, 11 October 2026 | 20:52 | From Loch Ericht

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Ericht - Inverness Airport, 11 October 2026, 19:52

On Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 20:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ericht to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 45 miles at an average speed of 136 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3700 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGO
Helicopter: G-MCGO

The helicopter G-MCGO 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: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
45 miles
3700 feet
dashboard average speed
136 mph
20 minutes
20:52
21:12
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:12

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:11

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Inverness Airport, Inverness21:10

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Inverness, Highland21:08

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland21:07

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Daviot, Highland21:07

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Inverness, Highland21:06

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Daviot, Highland21:05

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Inverness, Highland21:05

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Moy, Highland21:04

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Highland, Highland20:57

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Newtonmore, Highland20:57

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Dalchirnmore, Highland20:56

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Highland, Highland20:56

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Glenballoch, Highland20:56

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Newtonmore, Highland20:55

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Highland, Highland20:55

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Crubenbeg, Highland20:54

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Layby 100, Highland20:54

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Cuaich, Highland20:54

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Dalwhinnie, Highland20:53

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An Tochailt, Highland20:52

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Loch Ericht, 20:52