Coastguard Helicopter to Buckie, Commercial Road

Wednesday, 4 November 2026 | 17:42 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Buckie, 04 November 2026, 17:42

On Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 17:42, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Buckie. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 25 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 42 miles at an average speed of 99 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 350 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
42 miles
350 feet
dashboard average speed
99 mph
26 minutes
17:42
18:07
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Commercial Road, Moray18:07

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Buckie, Moray18:00

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North Sea17:58

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Nether Dallachy, Moray17:58

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Spey Bay, Moray17:58

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Kingston on Spey, Moray17:57

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Garmouth, Moray17:56

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Urquhart, Moray17:55

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Moray, Moray17:55

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Elgin, Moray17:53

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Alves, Moray17:53

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Moray, Moray17:52

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Alves, Moray17:51

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Forres, Moray17:51

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Burgie, Moray17:51

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Easter Lawrenceton, Moray17:50

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Forres, Moray17:49

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Broom of Moy, Moray17:49

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Dyke, Moray17:48

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Brodie, Moray17:47

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Highland, Highland17:47

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Auldearn, Highland17:47

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Highland, Highland17:46

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Auldearn, Highland17:46

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Nairn, Highland17:44

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Delnies, Highland17:44

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Inverness, Highland17:44

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Lochside, Highland17:43

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Highland, Highland17:43

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Highland, Highland17:43

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Ardersier, Highland17:42

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Inverness Airport, Inverness17:42