Coastguard Helicopter to Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Monday, 5 October 2026 | 12:38 | From Bute Airfield

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Bute Airfield - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 05 October 2026, 11:38

On Monday, 5 October 2026 at 12:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Bute Airfield to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 41 miles at an average speed of 141 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 925 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGR
Helicopter: G-MCGR

The helicopter G-MCGR 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: Albert Bridge

Distance travelled
42 miles
925 feet
dashboard average speed
141 mph
18 minutes
12:38
12:56
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital12:56

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 12:55

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital12:54

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Glasgow, Glasgow City12:51

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Renfrew, Renfrewshire12:50

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Inchinnan, Renfrewshire12:49

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Erskine, Renfrewshire12:49

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Bishopton, Renfrewshire12:48

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Langbank, Renfrewshire12:47

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Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire12:47

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Park Farm, Inverclyde12:47

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Cardross, Argyll and Bute12:46

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Inner Seas12:39

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Bute Airfield, 12:38