Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Tuesday, 28 April 2026 | 21:36 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean

On Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 21:36, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 48 miles at an average speed of 147 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2025 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
49 miles
2025 feet
dashboard average speed
147 mph
20 minutes
21:36
21:56
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 21:56

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North Atlantic Ocean21:53

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Màraig, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:46

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Sgaladal Bheag, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:45

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Sròmos, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:44

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Gearraidh na h-Uamha, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:43

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Ceann Loch Shìophoirt, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:42

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Tàbost, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:41

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Inner Seas21:41

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Glìb Cheòis, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:40

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Liùrbost, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:39

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Griomsiadar, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:38

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Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:37

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Raon na Crèadha, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:37

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:37

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:36

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles21:36