Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Airport

Friday, 27 March 2026 | 13:40 | From Largs

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Largs to Glasgow Airport

On Friday, 27 March 2026 at 13:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Largs to Glasgow Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 46 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 31 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1675 feet.

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

23 miles

1675 feet

31 mph

46 minutes

13:40

14:26

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Airport, Glasgow14:26

Glasgow Airport, Glasgow14:22

Glasgow Airport, Glasgow14:20

Glasgow Airport, Glasgow14:19

Renfrew, Renfrewshire14:19

Inchinnan, Renfrewshire14:18

Erskine, Renfrewshire14:17

Bishopton, Renfrewshire14:17

Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire14:16

Inverclyde, Inverclyde14:15

Port Glasgow, Inverclyde14:15

Hardridge, Inverclyde14:14

Port Glasgow, Inverclyde14:14

Inverclyde, Inverclyde14:14

North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire14:13

Old Largs Road, North Ayrshire14:13

Brisbane Glen Road, North Ayrshire14:13

Largs, North Ayrshire14:04

Largs, North Ayrshire13:40

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