Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Friday, 3 April 2026 | 18:24 | From Kirkwall

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Kirkwall to North Sea

On Friday, 3 April 2026 at 18:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkwall to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 153 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1500 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGX

Helicopter: G-MCGX

The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)

16 miles

1500 feet

153 mph

7 minutes

18:24

18:30

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 18:30

North Sea18:28

North Atlantic Ocean, 18:25

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands18:24

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