Coastguard Helicopter to Inner Seas

Thursday, 8 October 2026 | 9:50 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Inner Seas, 08 October 2026, 08:50

On Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 9:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Inner Seas. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 60 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 675 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
20 miles
675 feet
dashboard average speed
60 mph
20 minutes
09:50
10:10
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas, 10:10

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Inner Seas10:01

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A866, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:00

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles09:50