Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | 22:05 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - North Atlantic Ocean, 20 May 2026, 21:05

On Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 22:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 47 miles at an average speed of 165 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 575 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
48 miles
575 feet
dashboard average speed
165 mph
18 minutes
22:05
22:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 22:22

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North Atlantic Ocean22:14

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Inner Seas22:07

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Am Bac, Na h-Eileanan Siar22:06

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar22:06

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar22:05

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles22:05