Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Monday, 19 October 2026 | 9:21

On Monday, 19 October 2026 | 9:21 at 9:21, 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 80 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 49 miles at an average speed of 37 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1625 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
50 miles
1625 feet
dashboard average speed
37 mph
81 minutes
09:21
10:41:43
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas10:41

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Inner Seas, 10:38

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Inner Seas, 10:03

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Inner Seas, 09:44

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Inner Seas09:44

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Bràigh na h-Aoidhe, Na h-Eileanan Siar09:44

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles09:21