Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 | 16:59 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Stornoway Airport, 08 July 2026, 15:59

On Wednesday, 8 July 2026 at 16:59, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 82 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1900 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGO
Helicopter: G-MCGO

The helicopter G-MCGO 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: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
23 miles
1900 feet
dashboard average speed
82 mph
17 minutes
16:59
17:16
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:16

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:13

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:11

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:10

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:10

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:08

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:08

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:07

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:07

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Inner Seas, 16:59