Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Monday, 2 November 2026 | 14:05 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - North Sea, 02 November 2026, 14:05

On Monday, 2 November 2026 at 14:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 61 miles at an average speed of 117 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 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
62 miles
1250 feet
dashboard average speed
117 mph
32 minutes
14:05
14:37
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 14:37

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North Sea14:12

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Cromarty, Highland14:11

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Eathie Hill, Highland14:10

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Learnie Hill, Highland14:10

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Cave, Highland14:10

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Wester Balmungie, Highland14:09

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Rosemarkie, Highland14:09

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Fortrose, Highland14:08

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Rosemarkie, Highland14:08

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Inverness, Highland14:07

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Inverness, Highland14:06

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Tornagrain, Highland14:06

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Inverness, Highland14:06

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Inverness Airport, Inverness14:05