Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 | 11:13 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Stornoway Airport, 06 October 2026, 10:13

On Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 11:13, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 14 miles at an average speed of 131 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 450 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
14 miles
450 feet
dashboard average speed
131 mph
7 minutes
11:13
11:20
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:20

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:19

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:19

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:19

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Inner Seas, 11:13