Saturday, 21 February 2026 | 13:38 | From 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.
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
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:16
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:14
Prestwick14:14
Ayr14:13
Alloway14:02
Ayr14:01
Alloway14:01
Ayr14:00
Alloway14:00
Ayr13:58
Prestwick13:58
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Troon13:54
Inner Seas13:50
Stevenston13:50
Irvine13:48
Troon13:47
Loans13:47
Troon13:46
Monkton13:46
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:43
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:38
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