Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Saturday, 22 August 2026 | 15:39 | From Tuimisgearraidh

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Tuimisgearraidh - Stornoway Airport, 22 August 2026, 14:39

On Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 15:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Tuimisgearraidh to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 39 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 58 miles at an average speed of 89 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1750 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
59 miles
1750 feet
dashboard average speed
89 mph
40 minutes
15:39
16:19
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:19

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:17

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:16

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:11

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Inner Seas15:51

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Am Bac, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:50

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:50

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Tunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:49

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Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:49

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Lacasdal, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:49

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Bruach Màiri, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:47

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Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:46

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Gearraidh na h-Aibhne, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:43

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North Atlantic Ocean15:41

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Riof, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:40

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Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:40

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Tuimisgearraidh, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:39