Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 | 18:11 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 13 October 2026, 17:11

On Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 18:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 73 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 70 miles at an average speed of 58 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2125 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)

Distance travelled
70 miles
2125 feet
dashboard average speed
58 mph
73 minutes
18:11
19:24
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 19:24

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North Sea19:16

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Rockfield, Highland19:15

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Portmahomack, Highland19:15

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Wilkhaven, Highland19:02

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Highland, Highland19:02

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Tarbat Ness Lighthouse, Highland18:44

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Travelers on the move, Highland18:44

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North Sea18:32

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Rosemarkie, Highland18:32

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Fortrose, Highland18:31

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Rosemarkie, Highland18:31

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Inverness, Highland18:31

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Ardersier, Highland18:27

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Rosemarkie, Highland18:27

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Fortrose, Highland18:27

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Rosemarkie, Highland18:25

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Fortrose, Highland18:24

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North Sea18:15

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Highland, Highland18:15

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Rosemarkie, Highland18:15

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Fortrose, Highland18:14

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Rosemarkie, Highland18:14

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Ardersier, Highland18:13

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Dalcross Heliport18:13

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Inverness, Highland18:12

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:11