Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Sunday, 30 August 2026 | 15:30 | From Kirkwall

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Kirkwall - North Atlantic Ocean, 30 August 2026, 14:30

On Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 15:30, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkwall to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 2 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 3 miles at an average speed of 128 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 0 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

4 miles

0 feet

128 mph

2 minutes

15:30

15:32

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Atlantic Ocean, 15:32

Tankerness, Orkney Islands15:31

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands15:31

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands15:31

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands15:30

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