Coastguard Helicopter to Uig - Ùige, Quiraing Road

Sunday, 27 September 2026 | 21:04 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Uig - Ùige, 27 September 2026, 20:04

On Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 21:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Uig - Ùige. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 44 miles at an average speed of 97 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1550 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
45 miles
1550 feet
dashboard average speed
97 mph
28 minutes
21:04
21:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Quiraing Road, Highland21:31

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Kilmuir, Highland21:29

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Kilmuir - Cille Mhoire, Highland21:29

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Kilmaluag - Cille MoLuaig, Highland21:28

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Inner Seas21:13

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar21:12

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles21:11

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles21:04