Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 20 February 2026 | 0:41 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

On Friday, 20 February 2026 at 0:41, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 28 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 45 miles at an average speed of 96 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1175 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
46 miles
1175 feet
dashboard average speed
96 mph
29 minutes
00:41
01:10
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire01:10

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire01:08

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire01:07

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire01:06

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Prestwick01:05

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Craigie01:04

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire01:04

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Prestwick01:04

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Ayr01:03

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Alloway01:02

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Inner Seas00:58

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Girvan00:55

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Turnberry00:55

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Inner Seas00:50

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Alloway00:49

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Ayr00:48

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Prestwick00:47

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:45

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:41