Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 | 10:51 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Stornoway Airport, 29 September 2026, 09:51

On Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 10:51, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 41 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 34 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 500 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
23 miles
500 feet
dashboard average speed
34 mph
41 minutes
10:51
11:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:32

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:31

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:29

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:28

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:27

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:27

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:26

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Am Bac, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:26

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Inner Seas11:03

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:03

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:02

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles10:51