Coastguard Helicopter to Gearraidh Brinneabhal

Monday, 18 May 2026 | 9:31 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Gearraidh Brinneabhal, 18 May 2026, 08:31

On Monday, 18 May 2026 at 9:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Gearraidh Brinneabhal. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 40 miles at an average speed of 75 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1425 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
40 miles
1425 feet
dashboard average speed
75 mph
33 minutes
09:31
10:03
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bullet

Gearraidh Brinneabhal, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:03

Bullet

North Atlantic Ocean09:41

Bullet

Càrlabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:41

Bullet

Dail Mòr, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:41

Bullet

Càrlabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:40

Bullet

Siabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:39

Bullet

Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:35

Bullet

Àirigh na Gile, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:35

Bullet

Àirigh na Bèist, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:35

Bullet

Àirigh an Dà Mhìle, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:34

Bullet

Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:34

Bullet

Bruach Màiri, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:34

Bullet

Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:33

Bullet

Inner Seas09:32

Bullet

Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:32

Bullet

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles09:31