Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport, Stornoway Airport

Thursday, 26 February 2026 | 15:32 | From Inner Seas

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport, Stornoway Airport

On Thursday, 26 February 2026 at 15:32, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 24 miles at an average speed of 69 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1800 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGG
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

Distance travelled
24 miles
1800 feet
dashboard average speed
69 mph
21 minutes
15:32
15:53
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:53

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:53

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Mealabost15:53

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Steinis15:52

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Steòrnabhagh15:52

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Lacasdal15:52

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Steòrnabhagh15:51

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Bruach Màiri15:51

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Steòrnabhagh15:50

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Inner Seas15:49

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Steòrnabhagh15:49

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Sanndabhaig15:42

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Raon na Crèadha15:42

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Steinis15:41

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Mealabost15:40

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Inner Seas15:36

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Mealabost15:36

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Inner Seas, 15:32