Coastguard Helicopter to West Bracklinn, Glasgow Airport

Thursday, 12 March 2026 | 22:01 | From Glasgow Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Glasgow Airport to West Bracklinn

On Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 22:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Airport to West Bracklinn. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 180 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 6750 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
6750 feet
dashboard average speed
180 mph
13 minutes
22:01
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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West Bracklinn, West Bracklinn22:10

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Dykehead, Dykehead22:08

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Buchlyvie, Buchlyvie22:07

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Balfron, Balfron22:05

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Killearn, Killearn22:05

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Blanefield, Blanefield22:05

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Glasgow, Glasgow22:04

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Carbeth, Carbeth22:04

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Duntocher, Duntocher22:02

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Clydebank, Clydebank22:02

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Erskine, Erskine22:02

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Inchinnan, Inchinnan22:01

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Erskine, Erskine22:01

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Paisley, Paisley22:01

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow22:01