Wednesday, 9 September 2026 | 12:04 | From Stornoway Airport
On Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at 12:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGK. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 101 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 feet.
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
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Bruach Màiri, Na h-Eileanan Siar12:16
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Sanndabhaig, Na h-Eileanan Siar12:15
Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles12:15
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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles12:04
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