Coastguard Helicopter to Kirkwall Airport

Tuesday, 2 June 2026 | 16:56 | From North Atlantic Ocean

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Atlantic Ocean - Kirkwall Airport, 02 June 2026, 15:56

On Tuesday, 2 June 2026 at 16:56, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to Kirkwall Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 12 miles at an average speed of 42 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

13 miles

525 feet

42 mph

18 minutes

16:56

17:14

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands17:14

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands17:05

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands17:04

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands17:03

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands17:03

Head of Holland, Orkney Islands17:02

North Atlantic Ocean, 16:56

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