Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Saturday, 3 October 2026 | 9:19

On Saturday, 3 October 2026 | 9:19 at 9:19, 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 68 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 74 miles at an average speed of 66 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1350 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
75 miles
1350 feet
dashboard average speed
66 mph
69 minutes
09:19
10:27:21
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas10:27

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Inner Seas, 10:05

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Inner Seas09:34

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:34

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles09:34

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles09:33

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles09:31

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles09:19