Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Sunday, 23 August 2026 | 13:06 | From Kirkwall

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Kirkwall - North Atlantic Ocean, 23 August 2026, 12:06

On Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 13:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkwall 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 11 miles at an average speed of 118 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 425 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

12 miles

425 feet

118 mph

6 minutes

13:06

13:11

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Atlantic Ocean, 13:11

North Atlantic Ocean13:07

A965, Orkney Islands13:06

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