Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 14:20

On Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 14:20 at 14:20, 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 59 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 76 miles at an average speed of 78 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2025 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
77 miles
2025 feet
dashboard average speed
78 mph
60 minutes
14:20
15:19:42
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas15:19

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Inner Seas14:37

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar14:36

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar14:36

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles14:35

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles14:34

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles14:20