Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 11:38 | From Eisgein

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Eisgein - Stornoway Airport, 22 September 2026, 10:38

On Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 11:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Eisgein to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 119 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 700 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
27 miles
700 feet
dashboard average speed
119 mph
14 minutes
11:38
11:52
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:52

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:50

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:50

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:49

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Inner Seas11:45

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Calabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:45

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Grabhair, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:44

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Lòn Chalastaigh, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:44

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Grabhair, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:44

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Leumrabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:44

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Inner Seas11:43

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Orasaigh, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:42

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Stìomrabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:42

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Budhanais, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:42

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Eisgein, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:41

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Eisgein, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:39