Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 | 10:01 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - North Atlantic Ocean, 19 May 2026, 09:01

On Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 10:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 162 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1575 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
21 miles
1575 feet
dashboard average speed
162 mph
8 minutes
10:01
10:08
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 10:08

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North Atlantic Ocean10:06

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Brèascleit, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:05

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Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:04

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Àirigh na Bèist, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:03

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Bruach Màiri, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:02

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Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:02

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Raon na Crèadha, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:01

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:01