Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Saturday, 3 October 2026 | 14:56 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - North Atlantic Ocean, 03 October 2026, 13:56

On Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 14:56, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 49 miles at an average speed of 96 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1325 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
49 miles
1325 feet
dashboard average speed
96 mph
31 minutes
14:56
15:26
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 15:26

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North Atlantic Ocean15:20

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Inner Seas15:09

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Am Bac, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:08

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:08

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:07

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:07

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles14:56

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles14:56