Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 | 9:26 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Stornoway Airport, 29 September 2026, 08:26

On Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 9:26, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 83 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 101 miles at an average speed of 73 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2650 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
101 miles
2650 feet
dashboard average speed
73 mph
83 minutes
09:26
10:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:49

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:48

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:48

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:47

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:47

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:46

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Am Bac, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:46

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Inner Seas10:32

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Strathan, Highland10:30

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Inverkirkaig, Highland10:30

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Strathan, Highland10:30

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Highland, Highland10:08

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Lochinver, Highland10:06

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Achmelvich, Highland10:06

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Clachtoll, Highland10:05

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Achmelvich, Highland10:05

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Clachtoll, Highland10:04

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Inner Seas09:40

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:39

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:39

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles09:26