Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean
Monday, 14 September 2026 | 22:18 | From Kirkwall Airport
On Monday, 14 September 2026 at 22:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkwall Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 36 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2175 feet.
Helicopter: G-MCGU
The helicopter G-MCGU 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: Steve Lynes
12 miles
2175 feet
36 mph
20 minutes
22:18
22:37
Route
North Atlantic Ocean, 22:37
North Atlantic Ocean22:34
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands22:33
Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands22:32
Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands22:18
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