Inverness
Residents/Based/Regulars
UPDATED 18/03/24
Based and resident private/flying club aircraft located east of
the terminal in Hangar 1 (Historic), & 3 (Modern), although
they sometimes move. Hangar 2 was demolished mid-June 2017 to
make way for some additional car parking.
G-ARTJ Bensen B.8M [07] (preserved, arrived by road 03/02/21) (3)
G-ATVX Bolkow BO.208C Junior [615] (arrived 07/06/18) (1)
G-AWMT Cessna F150H [F150-0360] (restoration, arrived 21/02/17)
(1)
G-AYPS Piper L18C Super Cub [18-2092] (1)
G-BKXO Rutan Long-EZ [PFA 074A-10580] (1)
G-BNHG Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk [38-82A0030] (instructional)
(Vehicle Storage Area)
G-BRLP Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk [38-78A0011] (3)
G-BTCI Piper PA-17 Vagabond [17-136] (restoration, last flew
06/08/05) (1)
G-BXCJ Campbell Cricket Replica [G/03-1177] (preserved, arrived
by road 03/02/21) (3)
G-CAHA PA-34-200T Seneca II [34-7770010] (stored, arrived by road
f/n 03/10/23) (3)
G-CCTT Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP [172S8157] (3)
G-CDBE Montgomerie-Bensen B.8M [G/01-1360] (preserved, arrived by
road 03/02/21) (3)
G-???? AutoGyro MT-03 [RSUK/MT-03/???] (Pod only to become a Sim,
arrived by 04/23) (3)
G-CGZG AutoGyro MTOsport [RSUK/MTOS/041 & 11 072S] (arrived
02/08/17) (3)
G-CKVZ AutoGyro Cavalon Pro [RSUK/CAVP/005 & V00339] (arrived
24/03/21 (3)
G-CKYD AutoGyro MTOsport 2017 [RSUK/MTO2/008] (arrived 10/06/21)
(3)
G-ETBT Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk [38-79A0299] (f/n as 08/08/17 x
D-ETBT) (3)
G-EXAM Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Cherokee Arrow IV [28R-8431003]
(1)
G-IIXX Parsons Two-Place Gyroplane [G/08-1225] (preserved,
arrived by road 17/01/23) (3)
G-IZZI Cessna T182T Turbo Skylane [T18208100] (arrived 01/04/21)
(3)
G-JPRO BAC 145 Jet Provost T5A [EEP/JP/1055] (stored, arrived
06/12/17 marked XW433/124) (1)
G-JUDY AA-5A Cheetah [AA5A-0620] (arrived 30/04/2021) (1)
G-KEVI Jabiru J400 [PFA 325-14321] (1)
G-LAZL Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II [28-8116216] (3)
G-NCFC PA-38-112 Tomahawk II [38-81A0107] (arrived 08/09/20) (3)
G-NIPR Slingsby Nipper T.66 RA45 Series 3 [S108] (1)
G-SAHI Trago Mills SAH 1 [001] (arrived 08/06/20) (1)
G-SMMA Reims/Cessna F406 Caravan II [F406-0094] (3)
G-SMMB Reims/Cessna F406 Caravan II [F406-0095] (3)
G-TAMR Cessna 172S Skyhawk [172S8480] (1)
G-TRUK Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair RG [PFA/149-11015] (stored,
arrived 21/09/20) (1)
N3458V Cessna 195 [7159] (restoration, arrived by road 25/06/22)
(1)
BAPC440 Lovegrove Rota-Glida GyroGlider [n/k] (PCL-132 preserved,
arrived by road 03/02/21 ) (3)
? Gyroglider [n/k] (unknown species,
arrived by road 03/02/21) (3)
DETACHED:
UPDATED 18/03/24
Detached aircraft located in purpose built hangars south of the
runway.
G-GMAH Airbus MBB BK117 D-2 (Airbus H145) [20289] Helimed 02
G-MCGP AugustaWestland AW189 [92003] Coastguard 151/2
SCHEDULED AND OTHER SERVICES:
BRISTOW HELICOPTERS [ COASTGUARD/RESCUE 151 &
152]
Have 2 AW189 Helicopters, G-MCGM [89001] arrived 01/04/19 for
training ahead of transition to replacing the S-92A and G-MCGN
[92001] arrived 29/04/19 based operating on behalf of the Marine
and Coastguard Agency. The AW189 took over 01/05/19 and operate
from a custom-built hangar west of the control tower.
G-MCGM AW189 [89001] on station until 14/08/19 and back 18/11/19
until 18/05/20. Based from 08/07/20 until 16/06/21. Returned
03/09/21 on station until 09/05/22.
G-MCGN AW189 [92001] on station until 27/11/19. Night stop
27/02/20 and returned 18/03/20 until 09/07/20. Back again
02/03/21 until 03/11/21.
G-MCGP AW189 [92003] on station from 20/09/19. Away 18/03/20
returned 18/05/20. Departed 02/03/21. Back 02/11/21 until
01/04/22. Returned 08/05/22.
G-MCGR AW189 [92004] covered from 06/07/19 to 09/07/19.
G-MCGS AW189 [92005] covered from 06/08/19 to 08/08/19. Back
19/06/21 until 22/08/21. Returned 31/03/22.
G-MCGX AW189 [92010] covered from 15/08/19 to 20/09/19.
Rather than record the history Ill just now note sightings.
G-MCGP was noted in 18 Mar 2024.
BRITISH AIRWAYS [SHT "SHUTTLE"]
Operate Airbus A319 /A320 aircraft from Heathrow.
DIRECT FLIGHT [WDG "WATCHDOG"] [DCT
"AIRTASK"]
Have two Reims/Cessna F406 Caravan II aircraft, G-SMMA
[F406-0094] WDG64 and G-SMMB [F406-0095]
WDG65 (3) based to operate for the Scottish
Environment Ministry on Fisheries protection flights. Both carry
marine scotland titles. Occasionally visiting are Reims/Cessna
F406 Caravan II, G-MAFA [F406-0036] WDG71 &
G-MAFB [F406-0080] WDG72 operating on behalf of
Qinetic on danger area protection.
G-SMMA went to Reims 20/03/20 and returned 06/12/20. G-SMMB away
02/05/22 for major upgrade at Chalons Vatry and returned
20/01/23.
EASYJET [EZY "EASY"]
Operate Airbus A319/A320 aircraft from Bristol, Gatwick and
Luton. Rare visits from A321. A Gatwick service night stops.
KLM [KLM KLM]
Operate schedules from Amsterdam with an Embraer E175/E190
aircraft. Occasional visit by new model E295.
LOGANAIR [LOG LOGAN"]
Operates scheduled flights to Benbecula, Kirkwall, Stornoway and
Sumburgh using an ATR-42 aircraft. An Embraer EMB-135/145
operates on the Belfast, Birmingham, Dublin and Manchester
services. An ATR and E135/145 both night stop. 6 ATR-42-500 have
replaced the SF340B. Loganair operate overnight mail flights from
Inverness to East Midlands and Edinburgh. Daytime mail flights
operate to Stornoway, Benbecula, Kirkwall and three ATR-72 are
usually based at Inverness. G-LMRZ AT72-212A [570] joined the
fleet arriving 11/11/19. G-LMRY AT72-212A [855] joined the fleet
26/05/22 still all white. G-LMRX AT72-212A joined the fleet
28/06/22 and fully painted. G-LMRV AT72-212A joined fleet with
first revenue earning flight Aberdeen-Sumburgh 6/10/22.
SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE
(Operated by Gama Aviation (UK) Ltd)
Contract with Gama from 01/06/20 and base an Airbus MBB BK117 D-2
(Airbus H145) at Inverness call-sign "HLE (HELIMED)
02".
Currently operates from a new custom-built hangar east of the
control tower.
G-ISAS [20299]. First visited 24/03/20 and based from 31/05/20.
Similar G-GSAS [20290] now rotates also as does spare
G-GMAH [20289]. 18/03/24 G-GMAH on station.
Have two Beech B200C King Airs G-SASC and G-SASD which visit
frequently on patient transfer flights along with Beech B200
G-GMAE. G-GMAF Beech B200 Super King Air joined the fleet at
Bournemouth serving the Channel Islands with occasional visits
North.
They all use call-sign "GMA (GAMA) ***"
Former based Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore Ltd
aircraft G-SASN Airbus MBB BK117 D-2 (Airbus H145) [20025]
departed 01/06/20 initially to Aberdeen. The hangar vacated is no
longer used.
PLM DOLLAR GROUP [PDG "OSPREY"]
Although not based at the airport, they are regular visitors from
their base "across the fence" in the Dalcross
Industrial Estate and may be seen coming and going from there.
Other main bases are at Cumbernauld and Halfpenny Green,
Wolverhampton.
They use fixed call-signs, as below:
PDG 53 G-ORKY AS350B2 (2153)
PDG 54 G-PDGI AS350B1 (1991)
PDG 55 G-PDGF AS350B2 (9024)
PDG 56 G-PDGR AS350B2 (2559)
PDG 57 G-BXGA AS350B2 (2493)
PDG 60 G-PDGP AS355F2 (5135)
PDG 61 G-BPRJ AS355F1 (5201)
PDG 62 G-NETR AS355F1 (5164)
PDG 63 G-NTWK AS355F1 (5347)
PDG 64 G-PDGT AS355F2 (5374)
PDG 65 G-NLDR AS355F2 (5282)
PDG 66 G-NLSE AS355F2 (5364)
PDG 67 G-BYZA AS355F2 (5518)
PDG 68 G-PDGN SA365N (6074)
PDG 69 G-PDGO AS365N2 (6405)
PDG 70 G-GLAA EC135 T2+ (1196)
PDG 71 G-GLAB EC135 T2+ (0712)
G-BVLG AS355F1 (5011) (Cab only, Halfpenny Green)
HIGHLAND AVIATION MUSEUM Ltd
Also located "across the fence" in the Dalcross
Industrial Estate alongside the airport. Now closed the following
exhibit only remains with changed ownership.
XK532/632 LM Blackburn Buccaneer S1 [B3-06-60]
Stored in the former Museum site for owner of similar G-JPRO
& XW419.
XW375/52/9149M BAC 145 Jet Provost T5A [EEP/JP/1025] (arrived
26/02/21).
XW419/125 Jet Provost T5A [EEP/JP/1041] kept in a front garden at
a private house in Tore on the A832 Tore to Muir of Ord road also
belongs to the owner of the museum.
Compiled by Gilmar Green.