Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 | 1:02

On Wednesday, 14 October 2026 | 1:02 at 1:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport and is now flying over North Atlantic Ocean. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight has been in the air for 67 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 33 miles at an average speed of 30 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 375 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
33 miles
375 feet
dashboard average speed
30 mph
67 minutes
01:02
02:09:45
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean02:09

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North Atlantic Ocean02:03

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Inner Seas01:56

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Am Bac, Na h-Eileanan Siar01:55

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Àird Thunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar01:54

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar01:54

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar01:54

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles01:53

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles01:03

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles01:02