Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 22 February 2026 | 4:23 | From Irvine

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

On Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 4:23, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irvine to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 8 miles at an average speed of 67 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1000 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
9 miles
1000 feet
dashboard average speed
67 mph
8 minutes
04:23
04:30
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:30

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:30

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:29

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:28

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Prestwick04:27

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Hansel Village04:27

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Symington04:26

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Monkton04:26

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Loans04:26

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Troon04:24

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Inner Seas04:24

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Irvine, 04:23