Coastguard Helicopter to Coire a' Tairneilear, Coire an Uaigneis

Tuesday, 28 April 2026 | 8:44 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Stornoway Airport to Coire a' Tairneilear

On Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 8:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Coire a' Tairneilear. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGZ. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 67 miles at an average speed of 136 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2175 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

67 miles

2175 feet

136 mph

30 minutes

08:44

09:14

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Coire an Uaigneis, Highland09:14

Coire a' Tairneilear, Highland09:13

Fionn Choire, Highland09:13

Coire na Circe, Highland09:12

Crossal, Highland09:12

Sligachan - Sligeachan, Highland09:11

Crossal, Highland09:11

Highland, Highland09:11

Inner Seas08:45

Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar08:44

Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar08:44

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