Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Sunday, 9 August 2026 | 11:23 | From Fionn Loch

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Fionn Loch - Stornoway Airport, 09 August 2026, 10:23

On Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 11:23, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Fionn Loch to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 37 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 59 miles at an average speed of 96 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 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
1450 feet
dashboard average speed
96 mph
38 minutes
11:23
12:00
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles12:00

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:58

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:56

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:55

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:54

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:52

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:50

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:49

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Inner Seas11:27

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Highland, Highland11:24

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Fionn Loch, 11:23