Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Saturday, 16 May 2026 | 15:19 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Stornoway Airport, 16 May 2026, 14:19

On Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 15:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 26 miles at an average speed of 106 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 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
26 miles
1300 feet
dashboard average speed
106 mph
15 minutes
15:19
15:34
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:34

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:33

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:32

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:32

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:31

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Inner Seas, 15:19