Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Sunday, 23 August 2026 | 12:59 | From Sand of Ness

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Sand of Ness - North Atlantic Ocean, 23 August 2026, 11:59

On Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 12:59, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Sand of Ness to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 8 miles at an average speed of 77 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 500 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

8 miles

500 feet

77 mph

6 minutes

12:59

13:05

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Atlantic Ocean, 13:05

North Atlantic Ocean13:01

Orkney Islands, Orkney Islands13:01

Copenago Road, Orkney Islands13:01

Tankerness, Orkney Islands13:00

Sand of Ness, Orkney Islands12:59

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