Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Saturday, 19 September 2026 | 15:23 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Stornoway Airport, 19 September 2026, 14:23

On Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 15:23, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 36 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 48 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1125 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
29 miles
1125 feet
dashboard average speed
48 mph
36 minutes
15:23
15:59
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:59

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:55

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:53

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:52

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:51

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:51

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Inner Seas15:39

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:38

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:38

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:38

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:38

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:36

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:23