Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Saturday, 1 August 2026 | 16:16 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Stornoway Airport, 01 August 2026, 15:16

On Saturday, 1 August 2026 at 16:16, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 3 miles at an average speed of 15 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 300 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
4 miles
300 feet
dashboard average speed
15 mph
15 minutes
16:16
16:30
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:30

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:28

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:25

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:24

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:23

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:22

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:22

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:16