Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Kirkwall Airport

Friday, 9 October 2026 | 11:27

On Friday, 9 October 2026 | 11:27 at 11:27, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkwall Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight has been in the air for 55 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 97 miles at an average speed of 107 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1275 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

Distance travelled
98 miles
1275 feet
dashboard average speed
107 mph
55 minutes
11:27
12:22:37
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas12:22

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Inner Seas12:20

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North Atlantic Ocean11:38

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Foveran, Orkney Islands11:37

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Orkney Islands, Orkney Islands11:37

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Kirkwall, Orkney Islands11:35

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Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands11:35

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Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands11:27