Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | 6:44

On Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | 6:44 at 6:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport and is now flying over North Atlantic Ocean. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight has been in the air for 61 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 116 miles at an average speed of 115 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3250 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGG
Helicopter: G-MCGG

The helicopter G-MCGG 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: Mark Harkin

Distance travelled
117 miles
3250 feet
dashboard average speed
115 mph
61 minutes
06:44
07:44:58
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean07:44

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North Atlantic Ocean07:18

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Inner Seas06:58

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar06:57

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles06:56

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles06:44