Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Friday, 11 September 2026 | 16:25 | From Creag Ghlas Mhor

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Creag Ghlas Mhor - Stornoway Airport, 11 September 2026, 15:25

On Friday, 11 September 2026 at 16:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Creag Ghlas Mhor to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGK. The flight lasted 42 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 62 miles at an average speed of 89 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2700 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
62 miles
2700 feet
dashboard average speed
89 mph
42 minutes
16:25
17:07
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:07

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:03

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:01

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:01

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:01

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:00

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Inner Seas16:40

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Aultbea, Highland16:39

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Achgarve, Highland16:39

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Aultbea, Highland16:39

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Laide, Highland16:38

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Highland, Highland16:36

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Fionn Loch16:36

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Highland, Highland16:35

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Carnmore, Highland16:34

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Highland, Highland16:33

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Claona, Highland16:33

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Coireachan Odhara, Highland16:26

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Creag Ghlas Mhor, Highland16:25