Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Inverness Airport

Thursday, 15 October 2026 | 18:11

On Thursday, 15 October 2026 | 18:11 at 18:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport and is now flying over Hilton of Cadboll. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight has been in the air for 67 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 63 miles at an average speed of 57 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
64 miles
2125 feet
dashboard average speed
57 mph
68 minutes
18:11
19:18:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Hilton of Cadboll, Highland19:18

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Hilton of Cadboll, Highland19:15

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Portmahomack, Highland19:09

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Rockfield, Highland19:09

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Portmahomack, Highland19:08

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Ballone Castle Airstrip, Tain, Ross19:04

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Portmahomack, Highland19:01

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Wilkhaven, Highland18:58

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Highland, Highland18:55

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North Sea18:22

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Lossiemouth, Moray18:21

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RAF Lossiemouth, Lossiemouth18:21

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Shempston Farm Airstrip18:21

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Duffus, Moray18:20

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Cummingston, Moray18:20

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Burghead, Moray18:19

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North Sea18:19

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Kinloss, Moray18:18

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Findhorn, Moray18:17

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Buckie Loch, Moray18:17

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Moray, Moray18:16

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Highland, Highland18:15

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Nairn, Highland18:14

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Delnies, Highland18:13

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Ardersier, Highland18:13

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Tomhommie, Highland18:13

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Ardersier, Highland18:12

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Highland, Highland18:12

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Inverness Airport, Inverness18:11