Coastguard Helicopter to Kirkwall Airport

Saturday, 30 May 2026 | 18:04 | From North Atlantic Ocean

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Atlantic Ocean - Kirkwall Airport, 30 May 2026, 17:04

On Saturday, 30 May 2026 at 18:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to Kirkwall Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 12 miles at an average speed of 71 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 650 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

13 miles

650 feet

71 mph

11 minutes

18:04

18:15

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands18:15

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands18:13

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands18:10

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands18:10

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands18:09

Head of Holland, Orkney Islands18:08

North Atlantic Ocean, 18:04

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