Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 | 10:51 | From North Atlantic Ocean

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Atlantic Ocean - Stornoway Airport, 19 May 2026, 09:51

On Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 10:51, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 54 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2100 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
36 miles
2100 feet
dashboard average speed
54 mph
41 minutes
10:51
11:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:31

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:31

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:30

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:29

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Inner Seas11:27

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:27

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Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:20

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Bruach Màiri, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:19

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Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:19

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Àirigh na Bèist, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:18

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Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:16

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Gearraidh na h-Aibhne, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:15

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Brèascleit, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:15

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North Atlantic Ocean11:13

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Circebost, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:13

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North Atlantic Ocean11:13

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Circebost, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:12

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Strom, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:12

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Geisiadar, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:11

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Eanacleit, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:11

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Airighean Tota Maol Moirag, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:11

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Àirighean Ghunnarstail, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:54

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North Atlantic Ocean, 10:51