Coastguard Helicopter to Argyll and Bute

Thursday, 23 April 2026 | 14:38 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 14:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Argyll and Bute. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 69 miles at an average speed of 142 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3550 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

70 miles

3550 feet

142 mph

30 minutes

14:38

15:08

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute15:08

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute15:07

Catnish, Argyll and Bute15:07

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute15:06

Catnish, Argyll and Bute15:06

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute15:03

Gleann Uaine, Argyll and Bute15:03

Lag Uaine, Argyll and Bute15:02

Coire a' Bhalachain, Argyll and Bute15:01

Narnain Boulders, Argyll and Bute15:01

Arrochar, Argyll and Bute15:00

Invergroin, Argyll and Bute15:00

Stùc Bàn, Argyll and Bute14:59

Gleann na Caorainn, Argyll and Bute14:59

Core Cann, Argyll and Bute14:59

Port Glasgow, Inverclyde14:54

Inverclyde, Inverclyde14:54

Kilmacolm, Inverclyde14:53

Inverclyde, Inverclyde14:53

Kilmacolm, Inverclyde14:53

The Heddles, Inverclyde14:52

Inverclyde, Inverclyde14:52

Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire14:51

Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire14:51

Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire14:51

Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire14:50

Beith, North Ayrshire14:50

Glengarnock, North Ayrshire14:50

Beith, North Ayrshire14:49

Barrmill, North Ayrshire14:49

Kilwinning, North Ayrshire14:49

Auchenmade, North Ayrshire14:48

Auchentiber, North Ayrshire14:48

Torranyard, East Ayrshire14:48

Torranyard, North Ayrshire14:47

North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire14:47

Cunninghamhead, North Ayrshire14:47

Dreghorn, North Ayrshire14:47

Springside, North Ayrshire14:46

Drybridge, North Ayrshire14:46

Dundonald, South Ayrshire14:45

Loans, South Ayrshire14:45

Symington, South Ayrshire14:45

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire14:44

Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:44

Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:44

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:38

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