Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 | 12:33 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - North Atlantic Ocean, 03 June 2026, 11:33

On Wednesday, 3 June 2026 at 12:33, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 56 miles at an average speed of 157 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1175 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
56 miles
1175 feet
dashboard average speed
157 mph
22 minutes
12:33
12:55
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 12:55

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North Atlantic Ocean12:42

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Inner Seas12:35

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Am Bac, Na h-Eileanan Siar12:34

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar12:34

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar12:33