Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Sunday, 5 July 2026 | 11:35 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - North Atlantic Ocean, 05 July 2026, 10:35

On Sunday, 5 July 2026 at 11:35, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 52 miles at an average speed of 116 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3925 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
52 miles
3925 feet
dashboard average speed
116 mph
27 minutes
11:35
12:01
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 12:01

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North Atlantic Ocean11:52

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Unasta, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:52

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Coire Loch nan Eang, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:50

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Bogha Glas, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:49

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Àth an Linne, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:49

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Cnoc an Eòin, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:49

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Baile nan Cnocan Fraoich, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:48

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Grigaspul, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:48

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Àirigh Dhòmhnaill Chaim, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:48

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Sròmos, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:47

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Ceann Loch Shìophoirt, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:46

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Baile Ailein, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:46

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Tàbost, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:45

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Cearsiadar, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:45

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Inner Seas11:40

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:39

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:39

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:35