Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Monday, 10 August 2026 | 15:32 | From North Atlantic Ocean

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Atlantic Ocean - Stornoway Airport, 10 August 2026, 14:32

On Monday, 10 August 2026 at 15:32, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 71 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 900 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
22 miles
900 feet
dashboard average speed
71 mph
19 minutes
15:32
15:51
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:51

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:47

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:45

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:44

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:43

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Inner Seas15:42

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:42

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Sanndabhaig, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:42

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Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:40

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Bruach Màiri, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:39

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Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:39

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Àirigh an Dà Mhìle, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:38

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Àirigh Riabhach, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:38

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Àirigh na Gile, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:37

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Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:37

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An t-Achadh Mòr, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:35

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Gearraidh na h-Aibhne, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:34

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North Atlantic Ocean, 15:32