Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Stornoway Airport

Sunday, 15 November 2026 | 15:01

On Sunday, 15 November 2026 | 15:01 at 15:01, 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 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 84 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1475 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
25 miles
1475 feet
dashboard average speed
84 mph
18 minutes
15:01
15:19:23
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas15:10

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Inner Seas15:02

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A866, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:02

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Sanndabhaig, Na h-Eileanan Siar15:02

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles15:01