Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | 16:27 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Stornoway Airport, 16 September 2026, 15:27

On Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 16:27, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 9 miles at an average speed of 52 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 575 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
9 miles
575 feet
dashboard average speed
52 mph
10 minutes
16:27
16:37
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:37

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:34

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:32

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:31

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:31

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:30

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Inner Seas, 16:27