Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 | 14:51

On Tuesday, 18 August 2026 | 14:51 at 14:51, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport and is now flying over Skelbo. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight has been in the air for 61 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 107 miles at an average speed of 107 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4850 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

108 miles

4850 feet

107 mph

61 minutes

14:51

15:51:58

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Skelbo, Highland15:51

Loch Fleet15:50

Skelbo, Highland15:50

Loch Fleet15:49

Skelbo, Highland15:48

Loch Fleet15:48

Cambusavie, Highland15:48

Little Torboll, Highland15:47

Leathad na Cloiche, Highland15:47

Highland, Highland15:47

Torboll, Highland15:46

Highland, Highland15:46

Alltan-riabhach, Highland15:46

Highland, Highland15:45

Rogart, Highland15:45

Highland, Highland15:44

Ruigh na Cùp, Highland15:44

Highland, Highland15:44

Achinduich, Highland15:44

Achany, Highland15:43

Highland, Highland15:42

Rosehall, Highland15:41

Highland, Highland15:38

Salachy, Highland15:38

Highland, Highland15:37

Ledmore, Highland15:36

Elphin, Highland15:36

Highland, Highland15:35

Loch Veyatie15:35

Highland, Highland15:34

Loch Sionascaig15:33

Inverkirkaig, Highland15:33

Highland, Highland15:33

Inner Seas15:17

Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:17

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:15

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:02

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:01

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles14:59

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles14:58

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles14:51

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