Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 | 11:02 | From Gruinard

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

On Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 11:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Gruinard to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 52 miles at an average speed of 109 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1425 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

53 miles

1425 feet

109 mph

29 minutes

11:02

11:31

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:31

Mealabost, Mealabost11:30

Mealabost, Mealabost11:29

Inner Seas11:02

A832, Gruinard11:02

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