Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport, Stornoway Airport

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | 12:13 | From Inner Seas

On Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 12:13, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 55 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 98 miles at an average speed of 108 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2700 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