Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Saturday, 17 October 2026 | 8:30 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - North Atlantic Ocean, 17 October 2026, 07:30

On Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 8:30, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 68 miles at an average speed of 129 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 825 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
69 miles
825 feet
dashboard average speed
129 mph
32 minutes
08:30
09:01
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 09:01

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North Atlantic Ocean08:48

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Inner Seas, 08:38

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Inner Seas08:38

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles08:30