Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 | 10:21 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - North Atlantic Ocean, 07 July 2026, 09:21

On Tuesday, 7 July 2026 at 10:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 50 miles at an average speed of 93 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4100 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
51 miles
4100 feet
dashboard average speed
93 mph
33 minutes
10:21
10:54
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 10:54

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North Atlantic Ocean10:45

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Unasta, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:45

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Àird Àsaig, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:45

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Coire Loch nan Eang, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:44

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Màraig, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:42

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Sgaladal Bheag, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:42

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Rias, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:41

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Gearraidh na h-Uamha, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:40

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Ceann Loch Shìophoirt, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:39

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Eisgein, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:39

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Tàbost, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:38

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Cearsiadar, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:38

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Gearraidh Bhaird, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:37

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Cabharstaigh, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:37

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Inner Seas10:32

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:31

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:29

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:21