Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Airport

Thursday, 8 October 2026 | 22:05 | From Milngavie

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Milngavie - Glasgow Airport, 08 October 2026, 21:05

On Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 22:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Milngavie to Glasgow Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 10 miles at an average speed of 62 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2900 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
10 miles
2900 feet
dashboard average speed
62 mph
10 minutes
22:05
22:15
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow22:15

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow22:11

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow22:10

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow22:09

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Renfrew, Renfrewshire22:09

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Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire22:08

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Glasgow, Glasgow City22:07

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Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire22:07

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Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire22:07

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Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire22:07

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Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire22:06

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Baldernock Lynn, East Dunbartonshire22:05