Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Thursday, 28 May 2026 | 3:06 | From Inverness Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inverness Airport - Stornoway Airport, 28 May 2026, 02:06

On Thursday, 28 May 2026 at 3:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 43 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 98 miles at an average speed of 139 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2725 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
99 miles
2725 feet
dashboard average speed
139 mph
43 minutes
03:06
03:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles03:49

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles03:48

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar03:47

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Inner Seas03:34

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Highland, Highland03:22

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Loch Glascarnoch03:22

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Highland, Highland03:22

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Loch Glascarnoch03:21

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Highland, Highland03:20

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Kirkan, Highland03:20

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Highland, Highland03:20

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Achnaclerach, Highland03:19

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Highland, Highland03:17

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Heights of Fodderty, Highland03:16

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Dingwall, Highland03:15

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Culbokie, Highland03:15

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Highland, Highland03:14

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Greenleonachs, Highland03:14

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Munlochy, Highland03:13

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Inverness, Highland03:13

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Munlochy, Highland03:12

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Inverness, Highland03:12

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Avoch, Highland03:10

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Woodend Road, Highland03:08

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Inverness, Highland03:08

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Inverness Airport, Inverness03:06