Coastguard Helicopter to Kirkwall Airport

Thursday, 25 June 2026 | 14:05 | From North Sea

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Sea - Kirkwall Airport, 25 June 2026, 13:05

On Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 14:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Kirkwall Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 60 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 54 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 625 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

Distance travelled
54 miles
625 feet
dashboard average speed
54 mph
61 minutes
14:05
15:05
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands15:05

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Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands14:52

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Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands14:51

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Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands14:49

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Tankerness, Orkney Islands14:48

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Taing of Beeman, Orkney Islands14:48

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Sand of Ness, Orkney Islands14:47

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Orkney Islands, Orkney Islands14:47

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North Atlantic Ocean14:46

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North Sea, 14:41

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North Sea14:05