Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Thursday, 3 September 2026 | 21:06

On Thursday, 3 September 2026 | 21:06 at 21:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGK. The flight has been in the air for 49 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 44 miles at an average speed of 53 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

Distance travelled
44 miles
1400 feet
dashboard average speed
53 mph
50 minutes
21:06
21:55:23
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas21:55

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Inner Seas21:16

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:16

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles21:14

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles21:06