Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Inverness Airport

Monday, 9 November 2026 | 10:10

On Monday, 9 November 2026 | 10:10 at 10:10, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport and is now flying over Highland. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight has been in the air for 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 37 miles at an average speed of 95 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2875 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
38 miles
2875 feet
dashboard average speed
95 mph
24 minutes
10:10
10:33:38
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Highland, Highland10:32

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Highland, Highland10:28

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Gleann Einich, Highland10:27

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Highland, Highland10:26

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Rothiemurchus Lodge, Highland10:25

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Highland, Highland10:25

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Rothiemurchus Lodge, Highland10:25

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Highland, Highland10:24

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Aviemore, Highland10:23

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Delbog, Highland10:23

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Highland, Highland10:22

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Boat of Garten, Highland10:22

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Highland, Highland10:21

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Dulnain Bridge, Highland10:21

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Highland, Highland10:21

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Carrbridge, Highland10:21

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Dulnain Bridge, Highland10:20

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Highland, Highland10:16

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Quilichan, Highland10:16

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Highland, Highland10:14

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Croy, Highland10:14

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Cawdor, Highland10:13

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Newlands of Culloden, Highland10:13

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Cantray, Highland10:13

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Croy, Highland10:13

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Tornagrain, Highland10:12

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Tornagrain, Highland10:11

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Inverness, Highland10:11

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Inverness Airport, Inverness10:10