Coastguard Helicopter to Coire Loch nan Eang, Stornoway Airport

Saturday, 16 May 2026 | 9:49 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Coire Loch nan Eang, 16 May 2026, 08:49

On Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 9:49, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Coire Loch nan Eang. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 123 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3075 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
28 miles
3075 feet
dashboard average speed
123 mph
14 minutes
09:49
10:02
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Coire Loch nan Eang, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:59

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Àirigh Aulaidh, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:59

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Àirigh Tederscuir, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:59

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Bogha Glas, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:58

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Àth an Linne, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:57

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Airigh na h-Uamha, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:57

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Baile Ailein, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:54

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Lacasaigh, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:53

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Loidse Shòbhail, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:53

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Crothairgearraidh, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:52

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Liùrbost, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:52

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Griomsiadar, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:51

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Inner Seas09:49

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:49

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles09:49