Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Saturday, 17 October 2026 | 14:40 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Inverness Airport, 17 October 2026, 13:40

On Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 14:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 53 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 102 miles at an average speed of 116 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1800 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGG
Helicopter: G-MCGG

The helicopter G-MCGG 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: Mark Harkin

Distance travelled
102 miles
1800 feet
dashboard average speed
116 mph
53 minutes
14:40
15:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness15:33

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Inverness Airport, Inverness15:31

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Ardersier, Highland15:30

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Rosemarkie, Highland15:29

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Avoch, Highland15:29

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Munlochy, Highland15:28

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Wester Auchterflow, Highland15:28

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Munlochy, Highland15:28

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Inverness, Highland15:27

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Munlochy, Highland15:27

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Braes of Dunvournie, Highland15:27

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Highland, Highland15:26

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Dingwall, Highland15:24

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Heights of Fodderty, Highland15:24

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Achterneed, Highland15:24

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Strathpeffer, Highland15:23

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Highland, Highland15:22

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Ardcharnich, Highland15:12

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Ullapool, Highland15:10

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Inner Seas14:52

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A866, Na h-Eileanan Siar14:52

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles14:52

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar14:51

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles14:40