Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Saturday, 30 May 2026 | 18:16 | From Kirkwall Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Kirkwall Airport - North Atlantic Ocean, 30 May 2026, 17:16

On Saturday, 30 May 2026 at 18:16, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkwall Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 14 miles at an average speed of 49 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 525 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

14 miles

525 feet

49 mph

18 minutes

18:16

18:33

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Atlantic Ocean, 18:33

North Atlantic Ocean18:30

Weethick Road, Orkney Islands18:29

Tankerness, Orkney Islands18:29

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands18:16

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