Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Inverness Airport

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 11:31

On Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 11:31 at 11:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight has been in the air for 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 34 miles at an average speed of 154 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2850 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
34 miles
2850 feet
dashboard average speed
154 mph
14 minutes
11:31
11:44:52
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea11:44

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North Sea11:35

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Delnies, Highland11:35

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Highland, Highland11:35

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Ardersier, Highland11:34

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Inverness, Highland11:33

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Dalcross Heliport11:33

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Inverness, Highland11:33

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Tornagrain, Highland11:32

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Inverness, Highland11:32

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Ardersier, Highland11:32

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Inverness Airport, Inverness11:31