Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Tuesday, 2 June 2026 | 17:15 | From Kirkwall Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Kirkwall Airport - North Atlantic Ocean, 02 June 2026, 16:15

On Tuesday, 2 June 2026 at 17:15, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkwall Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 14 miles at an average speed of 29 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2525 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

15 miles

2525 feet

29 mph

30 minutes

17:15

17:45

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Atlantic Ocean, 17:45

North Atlantic Ocean17:41

Tankerness, Orkney Islands17:39

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands17:38

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands17:15

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