Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Friday, 18 September 2026 | 19:28

On Friday, 18 September 2026 | 19:28 at 19:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight has been in the air for 63 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 49 miles at an average speed of 47 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2650 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
49 miles
2650 feet
dashboard average speed
47 mph
64 minutes
19:28
20:31:48
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas20:31

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Inner Seas19:44

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar19:44

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles19:42

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles19:28