Coastguard Helicopter to Kirkwall, Inganess Road

Thursday, 15 January 2026 | 20:50 | From North Atlantic Ocean

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Atlantic Ocean - Kirkwall, 15 January 2026, 20:50

On Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 20:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to Kirkwall. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 39 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 15 miles at an average speed of 23 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1550 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

15 miles

1550 feet

23 mph

39 minutes

20:50

21:29

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Inganess Road, 21:29

Kirkwall21:27

Kirbister21:26

Orphir21:25

North Atlantic Ocean, 21:23

North Atlantic Ocean20:50

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