Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | 11:03 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Stornoway Airport, 01 September 2026, 10:03

On Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at 11:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGK. The flight lasted 36 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 5 miles at an average speed of 8 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 550 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
5 miles
550 feet
dashboard average speed
8 mph
36 minutes
11:03
11:39
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:39

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:37

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:35

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:34

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:12

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:12

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:11

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:11

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:10

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:03