Coastguard Helicopter to Staffin - Stafainn

Tuesday, 28 April 2026 | 14:45 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Staffin - Stafainn, 28 April 2026, 13:45

On Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 14:45, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Staffin - Stafainn. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 40 miles at an average speed of 128 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGG
Helicopter: G-MCGG

The helicopter G-MCGG 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: Mark Harkin

Distance travelled
41 miles
1250 feet
dashboard average speed
128 mph
19 minutes
14:45
15:04
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Staffin - Stafainn, Highland15:04

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Staffin - Stafainn, Highland15:01

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Inner Seas14:46

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A866, Na h-Eileanan Siar14:46

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles14:45