Coastguard Helicopter to Highland

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 18:12 | From Stornoway Airport

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

On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 18:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Highland. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 86 miles at an average speed of 130 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5500 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

86 miles

5500 feet

130 mph

40 minutes

18:12

18:52

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Highland, Highland18:52

Highland, Highland18:52

Coires Shùbh, Highland18:52

Kinloch Hourn, Highland18:51

Highland, Highland18:50

Leachachan, Highland18:46

Dornie, Highland18:45

Nostie, Highland18:44

Highland, Highland18:38

Inner Seas, 18:13

Inner Seas18:13

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles18:12

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