Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Kirkwall Airport
Sunday, 25 October 2026 | 12:55
On Sunday, 25 October 2026 | 12:55 at 12:55, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkwall Airport and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight has been in the air for 56 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 26 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2350 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
24 miles
2350 feet
26 mph
56 minutes
12:55
13:51:09
Route
North Sea13:50
North Sea13:46
North Atlantic Ocean13:45
Orkney Islands, Orkney Islands13:45
Castle of Suckrow, Orkney Islands13:44
Sand of Ness, Orkney Islands13:44
North Atlantic Ocean13:43
Head of Holland, Orkney Islands13:42
Lang Hill, Orkney Islands13:42
Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands13:41
Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands12:56
Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands12:55
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