Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Friday, 30 October 2026 | 14:34 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 30 October 2026, 14:34

On Friday, 30 October 2026 at 14:34, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 47 miles at an average speed of 132 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1825 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
47 miles
1825 feet
dashboard average speed
132 mph
22 minutes
14:34
14:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 14:55

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North Sea14:50

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Lossiemouth, Moray14:49

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RAF Lossiemouth, Lossiemouth14:48

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Shempston Farm Airstrip14:48

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Duffus, Moray14:48

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Hopeman, Moray14:47

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Cummingston, Moray14:47

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Burghead, Moray14:47

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Coltfield, Moray14:46

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14:46

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Kinloss, Moray14:45

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Findhorn, Moray14:45

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Binsness, Moray14:45

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Broom of Moy, Moray14:44

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Kintessack, Moray14:44

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Moray, Moray14:44

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Dyke, Moray14:43

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Brodie, Moray14:43

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Highland, Highland14:43

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Nairn, Highland14:40

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Delnies, Highland14:40

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Lochside, Highland14:39

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Highland, Highland14:39

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:39

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Tornagrain, Highland14:38

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Inverness, Highland14:38

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Tornagrain, Highland14:37

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Fresson Circle, Highland14:37

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Ardersier, Highland14:37

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:34