Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 | 22:16

On Tuesday, 13 October 2026 | 22:16 at 22:16, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight has been in the air for 60 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 54 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 325 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
55 miles
325 feet
dashboard average speed
54 mph
61 minutes
22:16
23:16:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas23:16

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Inner Seas23:11

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Geardha Beag, Na h-Eileanan Siar23:10

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Cùileatotar, Na h-Eileanan Siar23:09

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Inner Seas22:51

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North Atlantic Ocean22:42

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Inner Seas22:35

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Geardha Beag, Na h-Eileanan Siar22:34

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Inner Seas22:28

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Griais, Na h-Eileanan Siar22:28

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Am Bac, Na h-Eileanan Siar22:26

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar22:26

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar22:25

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles22:16