Coastguard Helicopter to Kirkwall Airport

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 | 12:03 | From North Atlantic Ocean

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Atlantic Ocean - Kirkwall Airport, 11 August 2026, 11:03

On Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 12:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to Kirkwall Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 13 miles at an average speed of 89 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 725 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

13 miles

725 feet

89 mph

9 minutes

12:03

12:12

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands12:12

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands12:11

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands12:10

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands12:09

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands12:09

Head of Holland, Orkney Islands12:08

North Atlantic Ocean, 12:03

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