Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Wednesday, 25 March 2026 | 10:06 | From Stornoway Airport

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

On Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 10:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 60 miles at an average speed of 134 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2275 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
61 miles
2275 feet
dashboard average speed
134 mph
28 minutes
10:06
10:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:33

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:32

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Mealabost, Mealabost10:32

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Am Bac, Am Bac10:31

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Inner Seas10:21

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Mealabost, Mealabost10:21

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:20

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Tolm, Tolm10:19

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Inner Seas10:11

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Tolm, Tolm10:11

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:10

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Àird Thunga, Àird Thunga10:10

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Am Bac, Am Bac10:09

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Col, Col10:08

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Col Uarach, Col Uarach10:07

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Tunga, Tunga10:07

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Àird Thunga, Àird Thunga10:06

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Steinis, Steinis10:06

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:06