Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 | 10:06

On Tuesday, 18 August 2026 | 10:06 at 10:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight has been in the air for 85 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 142 miles at an average speed of 101 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5300 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

142 miles

5300 feet

101 mph

85 minutes

10:06

11:31:35

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea11:31

North Sea11:21

Golspie, Highland11:21

North Sea11:13

Embo, Highland11:12

Golspie, Highland11:12

North Sea11:04

Embo, Highland11:04

Golspie, Highland11:04

Littleferry, Highland11:03

Embo, Highland11:03

North Sea10:56

Embo, Highland10:56

Littleferry, Highland10:55

Loch Fleet10:54

Embo, Highland10:53

North Sea10:47

Embo, Highland10:46

Littleferry, Highland10:45

Loch Fleet10:44

Cambusmore, Highland10:44

Little Torboll, Highland10:43

Torboll, Highland10:42

Highland, Highland10:42

Alltan-riabhach, Highland10:42

Highland, Highland10:40

Achinduich, Highland10:40

Achany, Highland10:39

Highland, Highland10:38

Rosehall, Highland10:38

Highland, Highland10:35

Salachy, Highland10:35

Highland, Highland10:33

Ledmore, Highland10:33

Loch Urigill10:33

Highland, Highland10:32

Elphin, Highland10:32

Highland, Highland10:30

Loch Sionascaig10:30

Highland, Highland10:30

Inverkirkaig, Highland10:29

Highland, Highland10:29

Camascoille, Highland10:28

Inner Seas10:15

Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:14

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:13

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:06

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