Coastguard Helicopter to Loch Lomond, Hansel Village

Saturday, 7 March 2026 | 10:53 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Loch Lomond

On Saturday, 7 March 2026 at 10:53, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Loch Lomond. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 53 miles at an average speed of 178 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1325 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
54 miles
1325 feet
dashboard average speed
178 mph
19 minutes
10:53
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Loch Lomond11:10

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Tarbet, Tarbet11:09

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Loch Lomond11:09

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Firkin, Firkin11:08

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Inverbeg, Inverbeg11:08

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Loch Lomond11:07

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Luss, Luss11:06

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Loch Lomond11:06

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Inchmurrin11:05

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Loch Lomond11:05

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Alexandria, Alexandria11:04

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Renton, Renton11:04

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Dumbarton, Dumbarton11:03

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Park Farm, Park Farm11:02

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Langbank, Langbank11:02

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Quarriers Village, Quarriers Village11:01

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Bridge of Weir, Bridge of Weir11:01

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Lochwinnoch, Lochwinnoch10:59

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Beith, Beith10:58

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Barrmill, Barrmill10:58

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Auchentiber, Auchentiber10:57

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Torranyard, Torranyard10:57

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Cunninghamhead, Cunninghamhead10:56

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Springside, Springside10:55

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Dundonald, Dundonald10:54

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Loans, Loans10:54

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Symington, Symington10:54

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Hansel Village, Hansel Village10:53

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:53