Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 | 16:43 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Stornoway Airport, 07 October 2026, 15:43

On Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 16:43, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 98 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2300 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
32 miles
2300 feet
dashboard average speed
98 mph
20 minutes
16:43
17:03
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:03

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:01

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:59

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:58

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:58

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:57

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Inner Seas, 16:43