Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Sunday, 26 July 2026 | 15:08 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Stornoway Airport, 26 July 2026, 14:08

On Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 15:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 101 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2275 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
33 miles
2275 feet
dashboard average speed
101 mph
20 minutes
15:08
15:28
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:28

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:27

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:26

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Inner Seas15:17

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:15

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:14

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:14

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Col, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:12

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Col Uarach, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:11

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Tunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:10

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:10

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:08