Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | 10:29

On Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | 10:29 at 10:29, 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 59 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 78 miles at an average speed of 80 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 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
78 miles
1250 feet
dashboard average speed
80 mph
59 minutes
10:29
11:27:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas11:27

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Inner Seas, 11:07

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Inner Seas, 11:05

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Inner Seas11:00

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North Atlantic Ocean11:00

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Inner Seas10:46

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:46

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:46

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:46

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:45

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:29