Coastguard Helicopter to Benderloch, A828

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 | 9:44 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 9:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Benderloch. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 38 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 79 miles at an average speed of 124 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1725 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
80 miles
1725 feet
dashboard average speed
124 mph
39 minutes
09:44
10:23
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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A828, Benderloch10:23

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Inner Seas10:21

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Oban, Oban10:20

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Kilmore, Kilmore10:18

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Duiletter, Duiletter10:09

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Clachan of Glendaruel, Clachan of Glendaruel10:08

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Auchenbreck, Auchenbreck10:08

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Colintraive, Colintraive10:06

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Inner Seas09:56

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Stevenston, Stevenston09:55

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Irvine, Irvine09:54

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Troon, Troon09:53

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Loans, Loans09:53

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Troon, Troon09:53

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NCN7, Prestwick09:52

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:44

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