Coastguard Helicopter to Achfary

Sunday, 26 July 2026 | 16:28 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Achfary, 26 July 2026, 15:28

On Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 16:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Achfary. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 52 miles at an average speed of 161 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2050 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
2050 feet
dashboard average speed
161 mph
20 minutes
16:28
16:47
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Achfary, Highland16:47

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Achfary, Highland16:47

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Loch an Leathaid Bhuain16:47

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Highland, Highland16:46

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Inner Seas16:29

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:29

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:28