Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean
Saturday, 31 October 2026 | 0:08 | From Kirkwall Airport
On Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 0:08, 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 156 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1650 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
1650 feet
156 mph
6 minutes
00:08
00:13
Route
North Atlantic Ocean, 00:13
North Atlantic Ocean00:09
Head of Holland, Orkney Islands00:09
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands00:08
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands00:08
Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands00:08
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