Coastguard Helicopter to Inner Seas

Sunday, 19 April 2026 | 20:07 | From Stornoway Airport

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

On Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 20:07, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Inner Seas. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 87 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1675 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
31 miles
1675 feet
dashboard average speed
87 mph
22 minutes
20:07
20:28
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas, 20:28

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Inner Seas20:08

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar20:07

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar20:07

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar20:07

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles20:07