Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Thursday, 6 August 2026 | 0:41 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Stornoway Airport, 05 August 2026, 23:41

On Thursday, 6 August 2026 at 0:41, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 95 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1500 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
16 miles
1500 feet
dashboard average speed
95 mph
10 minutes
00:41
00:51
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles00:51

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles00:50

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar00:49

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Inner Seas00:45

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Griomsiadar, Na h-Eileanan Siar00:44

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Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar00:43

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Sanndabhaig, Na h-Eileanan Siar00:42

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Sràid a Tuath, Na h-Eileanan Siar00:42

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles00:41