Coastguard Helicopter to Kirkwall Airport

Friday, 9 October 2026 | 11:09 | From North Atlantic Ocean

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Atlantic Ocean - Kirkwall Airport, 09 October 2026, 10:09

On Friday, 9 October 2026 at 11:09, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to Kirkwall Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 74 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1575 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGG

Helicopter: G-MCGG

The helicopter G-MCGG 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: Mark Harkin

12 miles

1575 feet

74 mph

10 minutes

11:09

11:18

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands11:18

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands11:16

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands11:15

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands11:14

Tankerness, Orkney Islands11:13

Head of Holland, Orkney Islands11:13

North Atlantic Ocean, 11:09

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