Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Monday, 16 March 2026 | 0:57 | From Kirkwall

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Kirkwall to North Atlantic Ocean

On Monday, 16 March 2026 at 0:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkwall to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 1 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 4 miles at an average speed of 161 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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

4 miles

1600 feet

161 mph

2 minutes

00:57

00:58

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Atlantic Ocean, 00:58

North Atlantic Ocean00:58

Inganess Road, Kirkwall00:57

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