Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Monday, 31 August 2026 | 20:53 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - North Atlantic Ocean, 31 August 2026, 19:53

On Monday, 31 August 2026 at 20:53, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGK. The flight lasted 31 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 106 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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
55 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
106 mph
31 minutes
20:53
21:23
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 21:23

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North Atlantic Ocean21:18

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Inner Seas21:04

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:04

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles21:01

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles20:53