Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Thursday, 6 August 2026 | 15:31

On Thursday, 6 August 2026 | 15:31 at 15:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight has been in the air for 78 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 58 miles at an average speed of 45 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2900 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
59 miles
2900 feet
dashboard average speed
45 mph
78 minutes
15:31
16:48:45
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas, 16:48

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Inner Seas16:21

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:21

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:11

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:09

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:08

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:08

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:07

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Col, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:57

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Col Uarach, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:56

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Am Bac, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:56

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:55

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:55

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:54

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:54

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Inner Seas15:47

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:47

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:47

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:31