Coastguard Helicopter to Inner Seas, Inner Seas

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 | 14:41 | From Stornoway Airport

On Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at 14:41, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Inner Seas. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 3 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 6 miles at an average speed of 129 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 950 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