Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Tuesday, 23 June 2026 | 17:00 | From Àird Thunga

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Àird Thunga - North Atlantic Ocean, 23 June 2026, 16:00

On Tuesday, 23 June 2026 at 17:00, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Àird Thunga to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 72 miles at an average speed of 190 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3950 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
72 miles
3950 feet
dashboard average speed
190 mph
23 minutes
17:00
17:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 17:22

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North Atlantic Ocean17:09

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Inner Seas17:01

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Am Bac, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:00

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:00