Coastguard Helicopter to Ardessie, Stornoway Airport

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 | 9:46 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Stornoway Airport to Ardessie

On Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 9:46, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Ardessie. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 43 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 68 miles at an average speed of 96 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2850 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
69 miles
2850 feet
dashboard average speed
96 mph
43 minutes
09:46
10:28
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Ardessie, Ardessie10:17

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Badcaul, Badcaul10:07

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Inner Seas09:47

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Tolm, Tolm09:46

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles09:46