Coastguard Helicopter to Argyll and Bute

Saturday, 17 October 2026 | 9:01 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Argyll and Bute, 17 October 2026, 08:01

On Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 9:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Argyll and Bute. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 28 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 67 miles at an average speed of 142 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3325 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

68 miles

3325 feet

142 mph

29 minutes

09:01

09:29

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute09:29

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute09:28

Coire Aonaich, Stirling09:27

Stirling, Stirling09:26

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute09:26

Stirling, Stirling09:26

Lairig Arnan, Argyll and Bute09:25

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute09:25

Lairig Arnan, Argyll and Bute09:25

Coire Creagach, Argyll and Bute09:25

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute09:24

Coire Creagach, Argyll and Bute09:24

Coire na Baintighearna, Argyll and Bute09:24

Succoth, Argyll and Bute09:23

Coire Nan Each, Argyll and Bute09:23

Tarbet, Argyll and Bute09:22

Clachan Dubh, Argyll and Bute09:21

Inveruchitan, Argyll and Bute09:21

Invergroin, Argyll and Bute09:21

Inveruchitan, Argyll and Bute09:21

Glen Striddle, Argyll and Bute09:20

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute09:20

Coille-eughain Hill, Argyll and Bute09:20

Coire a' Chnoich, Argyll and Bute09:19

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute09:19

Blairnile, Argyll and Bute09:18

Springbank, Argyll and Bute09:18

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute09:18

Wester Bannachra, Argyll and Bute09:17

Colgrain, Argyll and Bute09:17

Cardross, Argyll and Bute09:17

Colgrain, Argyll and Bute09:16

Inner Seas09:15

Port Glasgow, Inverclyde09:15

Kilmacolm, Inverclyde09:14

Inverclyde, Inverclyde09:14

North Branchal, Inverclyde09:13

Quarriers Village, Inverclyde09:13

Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire09:12

Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire09:11

Beith, North Ayrshire09:10

Auchentiber, North Ayrshire09:10

Kilwinning, North Ayrshire09:09

Auchentiber, North Ayrshire09:09

Torranyard, East Ayrshire09:08

Torranyard, North Ayrshire09:08

Lawthorn, North Ayrshire09:07

Dreghorn, North Ayrshire09:07

Dundonald, South Ayrshire09:06

Loans, South Ayrshire09:05

Monkton, South Ayrshire09:04

Monkton, South Ayrshire09:04

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:01

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