Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Thursday, 15 January 2026 | 20:38 | From Kirkwall

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Kirkwall - North Atlantic Ocean, 15 January 2026, 20:38

On Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 20:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkwall to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 91 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1525 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGL

Helicopter: G-MCGL

The helicopter G-MCGL 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: Jonathan Payne

16 miles

1525 feet

91 mph

11 minutes

20:38

20:48

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Atlantic Ocean, 20:48

North Atlantic Ocean, 20:47

North Atlantic Ocean20:42

Orphir20:41

Kirbister20:39

Kirkwall, 20:38

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