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