Saturday, 21 February 2026 | 15:46 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport
On Saturday, 21 February 2026 at 15:46, 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 86 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 133 miles at an average speed of 94 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 750 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
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:12
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:11
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:10
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:08
Prestwick17:08
Monkton17:07
Troon17:06
Inner Seas16:35
Park Farm16:34
Port Glasgow16:34
Langbank16:33
Bishopton16:32
Erskine16:31
Paisley16:31
Glasgow Airport, Glasgow16:30
Glasgow Airport, Glasgow16:16
Glasgow Airport, Glasgow16:15
Renfrew16:15
Clydebank16:14
Inchinnan16:14
Erskine16:13
Bishopton16:11
Langbank16:11
Park Farm16:10
Port Glasgow16:10
Cardross16:10
Inner Seas15:55
Stevenston15:54
Irvine15:52
Troon15:51
Prestwick15:51
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:50
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:46
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