Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Monday, 31 August 2026 | 11:18 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Stornoway Airport, 31 August 2026, 10:18

On Monday, 31 August 2026 at 11:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGK. The flight lasted 25 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 8 miles at an average speed of 20 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 725 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGK
Helicopter: G-MCGK

The helicopter G-MCGK 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: Steve Lynes

Distance travelled
8 miles
725 feet
dashboard average speed
20 mph
25 minutes
11:18
11:43
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:43

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:35

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:33

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:31

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:30

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Inner Seas, 11:18