Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Airport

Monday, 1 June 2026 | 21:05

On Monday, 1 June 2026 | 21:05 at 21:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Airport and is now flying over Coire a' Chnoich. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight has been in the air for 55 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 26 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 6350 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGG
Helicopter: G-MCGG

The helicopter G-MCGG 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: Mark Harkin

Distance travelled
24 miles
6350 feet
dashboard average speed
26 mph
56 minutes
21:05
22:00:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Coire a' Chnoich, Argyll and Bute22:00

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Coire a' Chnoich, Argyll and Bute21:59

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute21:59

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Shemore, Argyll and Bute21:59

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Springbank, Argyll and Bute21:58

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Dumfin, Argyll and Bute21:58

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Auchinabreck, Argyll and Bute21:57

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Auchendennan Muir, Argyll and Bute21:57

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Auchinabreck, Argyll and Bute21:56

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Cardross, Argyll and Bute21:56

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Ardoch, Argyll and Bute21:56

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Inner Seas21:55

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Langbank, Renfrewshire21:54

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Kilmacolm, Inverclyde21:54

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Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire21:54

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Bishopton, Renfrewshire21:53

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Houston, Renfrewshire21:52

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Crosslee, Renfrewshire21:52

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Johnstone, Renfrewshire21:52

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Linwood, Renfrewshire21:50

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow21:49

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow21:05