Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 | 17:16 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Stornoway Airport, 08 July 2026, 16:16

On Wednesday, 8 July 2026 at 17:16, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 101 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1975 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
55 miles
1975 feet
dashboard average speed
101 mph
33 minutes
17:16
17:48
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:48

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:42

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:40

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:39

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:38

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:37

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Col Uarach, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:36

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Airighean Druim Niavaig, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:35

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Tom nan Carnan, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:34

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Col, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:29

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Am Bac, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:28

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Col Uarach, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:27

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:26

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:26

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:26

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:25

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Inner Seas, 17:16