Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Thursday, 3 September 2026 | 19:12 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - North Atlantic Ocean, 03 September 2026, 18:12

On Thursday, 3 September 2026 at 19:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGK. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 83 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1400 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

21 miles

1400 feet

83 mph

15 minutes

19:12

19:27

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Atlantic Ocean, 19:27

North Atlantic Ocean19:25

Brèascleit, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:24

Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:21

Àirigh na Bèist, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:20

Bruach Màiri, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:20

Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:19

Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:18

Sanndabhaig, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:18

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles19:17

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles19:12

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