Coastguard Helicopter to Torridon

Monday, 8 June 2026 | 13:06 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Torridon, 08 June 2026, 12:06

On Monday, 8 June 2026 at 13:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Torridon. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 56 miles at an average speed of 141 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3050 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
57 miles
3050 feet
dashboard average speed
141 mph
24 minutes
13:06
13:30
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bullet

Torridon, Highland13:30

Bullet

Fasag, Highland13:29

Bullet

Coire, Highland13:28

Bullet

Inveralligin, Highland13:28

Bullet

Braigh an Eireannaich, Highland13:27

Bullet

Sithein Mor, Highland13:27

Bullet

Highland, Highland13:25

Bullet

Inner Seas13:06

Bullet

A866, Na h-Eileanan Siar13:06

Bullet

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles13:06