Saturday, 16 May 2026 | 9:49 | From Stornoway Airport
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.
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
10:02
Coire Loch nan Eang, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:59
Àirigh Aulaidh, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:59
Àirigh Tederscuir, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:59
Bogha Glas, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:58
Àth an Linne, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:57
Airigh na h-Uamha, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:57
Baile Ailein, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:54
Lacasaigh, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:53
Loidse Shòbhail, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:53
Crothairgearraidh, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:52
Liùrbost, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:52
Griomsiadar, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:51
Inner Seas09:49
Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:49
Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles09:49
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