Coastguard Helicopter to Highland

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

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Highland, 22 April 2026, 17:12

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

Distance travelled
86 miles
5500 feet
dashboard average speed
130 mph
40 minutes
18:12
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Highland, Highland18:52

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Highland, Highland18:52

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Coires Shùbh, Highland18:52

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Kinloch Hourn, Highland18:51

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Highland, Highland18:50

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Leachachan, Highland18:46

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Dornie, Highland18:45

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Nostie, Highland18:44

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Highland, Highland18:38

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Inner Seas, 18:13

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Inner Seas18:13

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles18:12