Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 21 February 2026 | 13:38 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Saturday, 21 February 2026 at 13:38, 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 38 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 42 miles at an average speed of 67 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
43 miles
1175 feet
dashboard average speed
67 mph
39 minutes
13:38
14:16
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:16

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:16

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Prestwick14:15

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:14

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Prestwick14:14

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Ayr14:13

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Alloway14:02

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Ayr14:01

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Alloway14:01

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Ayr14:00

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Alloway14:00

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Ayr13:58

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Prestwick13:58

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:56

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Prestwick13:55

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Troon13:54

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Inner Seas13:50

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Stevenston13:50

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Irvine13:48

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Troon13:47

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Loans13:47

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Troon13:46

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Monkton13:46

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:43

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:38