Coastguard Helicopter to Kirkwall, Kirkwall

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 | 16:50 | From North Atlantic Ocean

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Kirkwall, Kirkwall

On Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at 16:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to Kirkwall. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 1 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 2 miles at an average speed of 129 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1125 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
3 miles
1125 feet
dashboard average speed
129 mph
2 minutes
16:50
16:51
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Kirkwall, 16:51

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Kirkwall16:51

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North Atlantic Ocean, 16:50