Thursday, 18 June 2026 | 12:33 | From Stornoway Airport
On Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 12:33, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Na h-Eileanan Siar. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 74 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 700 feet.
The helicopter G-MCGT 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: Ronnie Macdonald
A859, Na h-Eileanan Siar12:42
Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar12:42
Lacasaigh, Na h-Eileanan Siar12:42
Liùrbost, Na h-Eileanan Siar12:41
Inner Seas12:36
Sanndabhaig, Na h-Eileanan Siar12:35
Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar12:35
Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles12:34
Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles12:33
Coastguard Helicopter to Steinis13:21:28
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