Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Saturday, 9 May 2026 | 11:15 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Stornoway Airport, 09 May 2026, 10:15

On Saturday, 9 May 2026 at 11:15, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 3 miles at an average speed of 38 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 550 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
4 miles
550 feet
dashboard average speed
38 mph
6 minutes
11:15
11:21
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:21

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:21

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:20

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:20

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:19

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:16

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Inner Seas11:15