Coastguard Helicopter to Inner Seas

Sunday, 22 March 2026 | 10:06 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Stornoway Airport to Inner Seas

On Sunday, 22 March 2026 at 10:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Inner Seas. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 31 miles at an average speed of 95 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1575 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGZ
Helicopter: G-MCGZ

The helicopter G-MCGZ 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: Andrewrabbott

Distance travelled
31 miles
1575 feet
dashboard average speed
95 mph
20 minutes
10:06
10:26
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas, 10:26

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Inner Seas10:08

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Tolm, Tolm10:08

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:07

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Steinis, Steinis10:07

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:06