Coastguard Helicopter to Kirkwall Airport

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 | 9:08 | From North Atlantic Ocean

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Atlantic Ocean - Kirkwall Airport, 28 July 2026, 08:08

On Tuesday, 28 July 2026 at 9:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to Kirkwall Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 40 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 675 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGO

Helicopter: G-MCGO

The helicopter G-MCGO 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: Alec Wilson

11 miles

675 feet

40 mph

17 minutes

09:08

09:25

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands09:25

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands09:18

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands09:16

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands09:15

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands09:13

North Atlantic Ocean, 09:12

North Atlantic Ocean, 09:11

North Atlantic Ocean, 09:08

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