Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Saturday, 2 May 2026 | 17:06 | From Steòrnabhagh

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

On Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 17:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Steòrnabhagh to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 120 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 500 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

17 miles

500 feet

120 mph

9 minutes

17:06

17:14

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:14

Inner Seas17:07

Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:06

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