Coastguard Helicopter to Foveran, Deerness Road

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 | 17:06 | From Kirkwall

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Foveran, Deerness Road

On Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at 17:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkwall to Foveran. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 2 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 3 miles at an average speed of 127 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 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
4 miles
1150 feet
dashboard average speed
127 mph
2 minutes
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Deerness Road, 17:06