Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 9:50

On Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 9:50 at 9:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport and is now flying over Stornoway Airport. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight has been in the air for 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 6 miles at an average speed of 10 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 475 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
7 miles
475 feet
dashboard average speed
10 mph
40 minutes
09:50
10:30:08
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:30

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:29

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:28

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:28

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Inner Seas10:27

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A866, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:26

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:12

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:10

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:09

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:09

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:08

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:07

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:06

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:05

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:04

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:04

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles09:50