Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Sunday, 4 October 2026 | 13:07 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - North Atlantic Ocean, 04 October 2026, 12:07

On Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 13:07, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 45 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 68 miles at an average speed of 92 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4050 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
69 miles
4050 feet
dashboard average speed
92 mph
45 minutes
13:07
13:52
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 13:52

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North Atlantic Ocean13:50

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Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar13:49

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Loch Euphort, Na h-Eileanan Siar13:47

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Loch nam Madadh, Na h-Eileanan Siar13:46

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Loch nam Madadh13:45

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Loch nam Madadh, Na h-Eileanan Siar13:45

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Rubha an Fhigheadair, Na h-Eileanan Siar13:44

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Gleann Seilisdeir, Na h-Eileanan Siar13:44

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Inner Seas13:15

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar13:15

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles13:15

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles13:07