Coastguard Helicopter to Staffin - Stafainn

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 | 11:21 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Staffin - Stafainn, 06 October 2026, 10:21

On Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 11:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Staffin - Stafainn. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 62 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 53 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2250 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
54 miles
2250 feet
dashboard average speed
53 mph
62 minutes
11:21
12:23
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Staffin - Stafainn, Highland12:23

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Staffin - Stafainn, Highland12:17

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Coire Faoin, Highland12:13

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Kilmuir, Highland12:12

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Inner Seas11:57

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar11:57

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:57

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:22

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles11:21