Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Airport

Monday, 17 August 2026 | 23:21 | From Islay Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Islay Airport - Glasgow Airport, 17 August 2026, 22:21

On Monday, 17 August 2026 at 23:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Islay Airport to Glasgow Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 41 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 101 miles at an average speed of 146 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4125 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
101 miles
4125 feet
dashboard average speed
146 mph
42 minutes
23:21
00:02
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow00:02

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow23:58

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow23:57

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow23:56

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Renfrew, Renfrewshire23:55

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Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire23:54

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Glasgow, Glasgow City23:54

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Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire23:54

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Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire23:53

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Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire23:53

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Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire23:53

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Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire23:52

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Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire23:51

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Clachan of Campsie, East Dunbartonshire23:51

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Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire23:50

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Stirling, Stirling23:49

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Fintry, Stirling23:49

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Stirling, Stirling23:48

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The Campsie Fells, East Dunbartonshire23:48

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Craigbarnet Muir, East Dunbartonshire23:48

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Blanefield, Stirling23:47

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Carbeth, Stirling23:47

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Greenan Glen, East Dunbartonshire23:46

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Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire23:46

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Duntocher, West Dunbartonshire23:46

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Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire23:46

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Sauchen Braes, West Dunbartonshire23:45

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Bowling, West Dunbartonshire23:45

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Milton, West Dunbartonshire23:45

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Bishopton, Renfrewshire23:44

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Langbank, Renfrewshire23:44

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Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire23:43

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Kilmacolm, Inverclyde23:42

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Port Glasgow, Inverclyde23:42

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Inverclyde, Inverclyde23:41

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire23:40

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Largs, North Ayrshire23:40

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Meigle, North Ayrshire23:40

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Inner Seas23:34

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Claonaig, Argyll and Bute23:33

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Inner Seas23:25

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute23:24

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Sgorr Bhogachain, Argyll and Bute23:24

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Sgorr Bhogachain, Argyll and Bute23:24

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute23:24

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Upper Leorin, Argyll and Bute23:23

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High Road, Argyll and Bute23:23

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Low Road, Argyll and Bute23:22

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Glenegedale, Argyll and Bute23:22

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Kintra, Argyll and Bute23:22

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Inner Seas, 23:22

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Inner Seas23:21

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Glenegedale, Argyll and Bute23:21

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Islay Airport, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute23:21