Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 17:02

On Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 17:02 at 17:02, 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 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 9 miles at an average speed of 30 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 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
10 miles
1250 feet
dashboard average speed
30 mph
20 minutes
17:02
17:22:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas17:22

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Inner Seas17:19

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Mealabost, Na h-Eileanan Siar17:19

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:18

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles17:02