Coastguard Helicopter to An t-Achadh Mòr, A858

Sunday, 22 March 2026 | 14:12 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Stornoway Airport to An t-Achadh Mòr

On Sunday, 22 March 2026 at 14:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to An t-Achadh Mòr. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 65 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 950 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

12 miles

950 feet

65 mph

11 minutes

14:12

14:23

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

A858, An t-Achadh Mòr14:23

An t-Achadh Mòr, An t-Achadh Mòr14:22

Steòrnabhagh, Steòrnabhagh14:20

Bruach Màiri, Bruach Màiri14:19

Steòrnabhagh, Steòrnabhagh14:18

Sanndabhaig, Sanndabhaig14:18

Tolm, Tolm14:17

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles14:17

Mealabost, Mealabost14:13

Steinis, Steinis14:12

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