Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport, Stornoway Airport

Sunday, 8 February 2026 | 2:31 | From Inner Seas

On Sunday, 8 February 2026 at 2:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 60 miles at an average speed of 156 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4550 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGG

The helicopter G-MCGG 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: Mark Harkin