Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 | 22:56 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Stornoway Airport, 28 July 2026, 21:56

On Tuesday, 28 July 2026 at 22:56, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 45 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 71 miles at an average speed of 94 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5775 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
71 miles
5775 feet
dashboard average speed
94 mph
46 minutes
22:56
23:42
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles23:42

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles23:37

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles23:35

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles23:34

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar23:33

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Inner Seas23:04

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar23:04

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles23:03

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles22:56