Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Lacasaigh

Monday, 7 September 2026 | 15:49

On Monday, 7 September 2026 | 15:49 at 15:49, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Lacasaigh and is now flying over Stornoway Airport. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGK. The flight has been in the air for 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 44 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 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
24 miles
1450 feet
dashboard average speed
44 mph
33 minutes
15:49
16:21:47
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:21

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:21

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Tunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:20

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:20

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Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:19

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Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:19

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Àirigh Riabhach, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:18

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Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:18

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Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:17

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Lacasaigh, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:16

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Baile Ailein, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:09

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Lacasaigh, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:01

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Baile Ailein, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:01

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Lacasaigh, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:59

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Baile Ailein, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:58

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Lacasaigh, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:58

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Baile Ailein, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:57

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Lacasaigh, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:51

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Baile Ailein, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:50

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Lacasaigh, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:49