Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness Airport

Thursday, 5 November 2026 | 17:19 | From Highland

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Highland - Inverness Airport, 05 November 2026, 17:19

On Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 17:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Highland to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 35 miles at an average speed of 111 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4275 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
36 miles
4275 feet
dashboard average speed
111 mph
20 minutes
17:19
17:38
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inverness Airport, Inverness17:38

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Inverness Airport, Inverness17:37

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Inverness, Highland17:36

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Tornagrain, Highland17:36

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Inverness, Highland17:29

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Inverness West, Highland17:29

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Inverness, Highland17:29

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Kirkhill and Bunchrew, Highland17:28

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Inchmore, Highland17:27

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Kirkhill, Highland17:27

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Beauly, Highland17:26

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Muir of Ord, Highland17:25

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Marybank, Highland17:24

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Maryburgh, Highland17:24

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Jamestown, Highland17:23

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Strathpeffer, Highland17:23

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Highland, Highland17:23

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Glensgaich, Highland17:22

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Highland, Highland17:21

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Garve, Highland17:20

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Achnaclerach, Highland17:19

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Highland, Highland17:19