Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Sunday, 2 August 2026 | 16:11 | From Highland

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Highland - Stornoway Airport, 02 August 2026, 15:11

On Sunday, 2 August 2026 at 16:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Highland to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 45 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 86 miles at an average speed of 114 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2700 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
86 miles
2700 feet
dashboard average speed
114 mph
46 minutes
16:11
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:56

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:54

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:52

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:51

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:51

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:50

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Inner Seas16:31

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Inverasdale, Highland16:30

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Poolewe, Highland16:29

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Àird Bheag, Highland16:28

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Highland, Highland16:25

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Mulcach, Highland16:24

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Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Highland16:23

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Torridon, Highland16:22

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Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Highland16:21

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Torridon, Highland16:20

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Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Highland16:19

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Coulags, Highland16:14

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Highland, Highland16:14

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Strathcarron, Highland16:13

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Teanga an Each, Highland16:12

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Aonach Dubh, Highland16:11

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Highland, Highland16:11