Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 | 16:24 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Stornoway Airport, 21 October 2026, 15:24

On Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 16:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 33 miles at an average speed of 159 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1425 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
1425 feet
dashboard average speed
159 mph
13 minutes
16:24
16:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:36

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:36

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:35

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:35

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:34

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Tunga, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:34

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Steòrnabhagh, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:34

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Bruach Màiri, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:33

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Àirigh an Dà Mhìle, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:32

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Àirigh na Bèist, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:32

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Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:32

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An t-Achadh Mòr, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:32

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Àirigh a' Chreagain, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:31

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An t-Achadh Mòr, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:30

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Loch a' Ghainmhich, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:30

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Sgàparaid, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:28

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Àirigh Iain Mhic Iain, Na h-Eileanan Siar16:26

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Inner Seas, 16:24