Coastguard Helicopter to Highland

Tuesday, 3 November 2026 | 9:54 | From Stornoway Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Stornoway Airport - Highland, 03 November 2026, 09:54

On Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 9:54, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Stornoway Airport to Highland. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 38 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 51 miles at an average speed of 82 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1325 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
52 miles
1325 feet
dashboard average speed
82 mph
38 minutes
09:54
10:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Highland, Highland10:31

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Highland, Highland10:30

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Achmelvich, Highland10:24

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Strathan, Highland10:23

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Lochinver, Highland10:22

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Achmelvich, Highland10:21

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Inner Seas, 10:06

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Inner Seas10:06

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Tolm, Na h-Eileanan Siar10:06

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles09:54