Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Thursday, 19 March 2026 | 1:37 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean

On Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 1:37, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 60 miles at an average speed of 135 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3550 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
60 miles
3550 feet
dashboard average speed
135 mph
27 minutes
01:37
02:04
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 02:04

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North Atlantic Ocean01:52

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Abhainn Suidhe, Abhainn Suidhe01:51

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Loch Langabhat01:49

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Àth an Linne, Àth an Linne01:48

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Àirigh a' Bhruthaich, Àirigh a' Bhruthaich01:46

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Baile Ailein, Baile Ailein01:44

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Lacasaigh, Lacasaigh01:43

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Liùrbost, Liùrbost01:42

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Griomsiadar, Griomsiadar01:41

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Inner Seas01:39

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Tolm, Tolm01:38

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles01:37