Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Thursday, 26 March 2026 | 2:22 | From Inner Seas

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

On Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 2:22, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 123 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1800 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
23 miles
1800 feet
dashboard average speed
123 mph
12 minutes
02:22
02:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles02:33

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles02:33

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Mealabost, Mealabost02:32

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Inner Seas, 02:22