Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Tuesday, 8 September 2026 | 16:06 | From Baile Ailein

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Baile Ailein - Stornoway Airport, 08 September 2026, 15:06

On Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 16:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Baile Ailein to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGK. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 44 miles at an average speed of 79 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1275 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

45 miles

1275 feet

79 mph

34 minutes

16:06

16:39

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:39

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:38

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:36

Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:35

Inner Seas16:10

Lacasaigh, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:09

Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:09

Baile Ailein, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:07

Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:07

Àirigh a' Bhruthaich, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:07

Baile Ailein, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:06

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