Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Monday, 23 March 2026 | 9:13 | From Stornoway Airport

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

On Monday, 23 March 2026 at 9:13, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 64 miles at an average speed of 178 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1050 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
64 miles
1050 feet
dashboard average speed
178 mph
22 minutes
09:13
09:35
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bullet

North Atlantic Ocean, 09:35

Bullet

North Atlantic Ocean09:29

Bullet

Inner Seas, 09:14

Bullet

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles09:13