Friday, 21 August 2026 | 13:35 | From Stornoway Airport
On Friday, 21 August 2026 at 13:35, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Staffin - Stafainn. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 28 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 42 miles at an average speed of 88 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1400 feet.
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
Staffin - Stafainn, Highland14:03
Staffin - Stafainn, Highland13:57
Flodigarry - Flòdaigearraidh, Highland13:56
Inner Seas13:42
Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar13:42
Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar13:41
Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles13:35
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