Coastguard Helicopter to Kirkwall Airport

Sunday, 25 October 2026 | 12:39 | From North Atlantic Ocean

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Atlantic Ocean - Kirkwall Airport, 25 October 2026, 12:39

On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 12:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to Kirkwall Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 14 miles at an average speed of 80 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2100 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGU

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

15 miles

2100 feet

80 mph

11 minutes

12:39

12:50

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands12:50

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands12:48

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands12:47

Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands12:46

Tankerness, Orkney Islands12:45

Veddertownmail, Orkney Islands12:45

Orkney Islands, Orkney Islands12:44

North Atlantic Ocean, 12:39

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