Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Saturday, 5 September 2026 | 19:36 | From Baile Ailein

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Baile Ailein - Stornoway Airport, 05 September 2026, 18:36

On Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 19:36, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Baile Ailein to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGK. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 58 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 875 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

19 miles

875 feet

58 mph

20 minutes

19:36

19:56

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles19:56

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles19:50

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles19:48

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles19:48

Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:47

Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:47

Tunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:46

Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:46

Bruach Màiri, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:45

Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:45

Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:45

Àirigh Riabhach, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:44

Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:44

Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:43

Lacasaigh, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:42

Baile Ailein, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:36

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