Coastguard Helicopter to Rothiemurchus Lodge

Friday, 23 October 2026 | 17:49 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Rothiemurchus Lodge, 23 October 2026, 16:49

On Friday, 23 October 2026 at 17:49, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Rothiemurchus Lodge. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 150 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1875 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
31 miles
1875 feet
dashboard average speed
150 mph
13 minutes
17:49
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Rothiemurchus Lodge, Highland18:01

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Highland, Highland18:01

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Moormore Cottage, Highland18:01

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Aviemore, Highland18:01

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Moormore Cottage, Highland18:00

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Aviemore, Highland18:00

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Highland, Highland17:56

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Tomatin, Highland17:55

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Highland, Highland17:55

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Moy, Highland17:53

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Highland, Highland17:52

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland17:51

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Dalcross, Highland17:50

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Tornagrain, Highland17:50

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Inverness Airport, Inverness17:49