Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Airport

Thursday, 22 October 2026 | 18:42 | From Ardleish

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Ardleish - Glasgow Airport, 22 October 2026, 17:42

On Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 18:42, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Ardleish to Glasgow Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 43 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 34 miles at an average speed of 47 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2900 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGO
Helicopter: G-MCGO

The helicopter G-MCGO 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: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
34 miles
2900 feet
dashboard average speed
47 mph
44 minutes
18:42
19:25
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow19:25

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow18:58

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow18:57

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow18:56

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Renfrew, Renfrewshire18:55

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Inchinnan, Renfrewshire18:55

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Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire18:54

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Duntocher, West Dunbartonshire18:54

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Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire18:53

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Erskine, Renfrewshire18:53

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Bishopton, Renfrewshire18:53

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Bowling, West Dunbartonshire18:52

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Milton, West Dunbartonshire18:52

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Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire18:51

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Bonhill, West Dunbartonshire18:50

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Balloch, West Dunbartonshire18:49

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Loch Lomond18:44

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Tarbet, Argyll and Bute18:44

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Inveruglas, Argyll and Bute18:44

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Tarbet, Argyll and Bute18:44

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Loch Lomond18:43

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Inveruglas, Argyll and Bute18:43

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute18:43

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Loch Lomond18:42

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West Highland Way - Slighe Taobh an Iar na Gàidhealtachd, Argyll and Bute18:42