Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Wednesday, 9 September 2026 | 19:55

On Wednesday, 9 September 2026 | 19:55 at 19:55, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport and is now flying over Highland. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGK. The flight has been in the air for 44 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 63 miles at an average speed of 86 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2625 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
63 miles
2625 feet
dashboard average speed
86 mph
45 minutes
19:55
20:39:18
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Highland, Highland20:39

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Highland, Highland20:28

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Loch Stack20:27

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Achfary, Highland20:26

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Highland, Highland20:26

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Achfary, Highland20:25

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Loch Stack20:25

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Achfary, Highland20:25

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Highland, Highland20:22

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Inner Seas20:05

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar20:05

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar20:05

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar20:04

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar20:04

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles19:55

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