Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean
Monday, 12 October 2026 | 2:02 | From Kirkwall Airport
On Monday, 12 October 2026 at 2:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkwall Airport to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 5 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 13 miles at an average speed of 150 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2125 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
14 miles
2125 feet
150 mph
6 minutes
02:02
02:08
Route
North Atlantic Ocean02:08
North Atlantic Ocean, 02:08
North Atlantic Ocean02:04
The Cairn, Orkney Islands02:04
Tankerness, Orkney Islands02:03
Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands02:02
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