Coastguard Helicopter to Bute Airfield

Friday, 6 March 2026 | 9:43 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Bute Airfield

On Friday, 6 March 2026 at 9:43, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Bute Airfield. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 26 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 37 miles at an average speed of 86 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 775 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGP
Helicopter: G-MCGP

The helicopter G-MCGP 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: Jonathan Payne

Distance travelled
37 miles
775 feet
dashboard average speed
86 mph
27 minutes
09:43
10:09
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Bute Airfield, 10:09

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Bute Airfield10:09

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Inner Seas10:08

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Bute Airfield10:07

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Inner Seas10:05

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Bute Airfield10:05

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Inner Seas10:04

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Bute Airfield10:04

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Inner Seas10:03

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Bute Airfield10:03

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Inner Seas10:02

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Bute Airfield10:02

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Inner Seas09:55

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Saltcoats09:54

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Stevenston09:53

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Irvine09:52

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Troon09:51

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Loans09:50

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Monkton09:50

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Prestwick09:50

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Monkton09:49

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Prestwick09:49

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A719, 09:48

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:47

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:43