Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 | 20:12 | From Findochty

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Findochty - Inverness Airport, 20 October 2026, 19:12

On Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 20:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Findochty to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 45 miles at an average speed of 126 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2200 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
46 miles
2200 feet
dashboard average speed
126 mph
22 minutes
20:12
20:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:33

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:33

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Inverness Airport, Inverness20:31

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Ardersier, Highland20:31

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Highland, Highland20:30

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Ardersier, Highland20:29

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Delnies, Highland20:29

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Nairn, Highland20:27

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Auldearn, Highland20:26

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Highland, Highland20:26

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Brodie, Moray20:25

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Dyke, Moray20:25

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Brodie, Moray20:24

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Dyke, Moray20:24

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Broom of Moy, Moray20:24

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Forres, Moray20:22

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Easter Lawrenceton, Moray20:22

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Alves, Moray20:21

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Moray, Moray20:20

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Elgin, Moray20:18

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Moray, Moray20:17

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Garmouth, Moray20:17

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Viewfield Airstrip20:17

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Garmouth, Moray20:16

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Kingston on Spey, Moray20:16

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Spey Bay, Moray20:15

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North Sea20:13

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Rathven, Moray20:13

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A942, Moray20:12