Coastguard Helicopter to Àird Thunga

Monday, 6 April 2026 | 8:34 | From Stornoway Airport

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

On Monday, 6 April 2026 at 8:34, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Àird Thunga. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 122 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 900 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

37 miles

900 feet

122 mph

18 minutes

08:34

08:52

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar08:52

Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar08:52

Am Bac, Na h-Eileanan Siar08:51

Inner Seas08:36

Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar08:35

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles08:34

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