Coastguard Helicopter to Priestland, Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 22:49 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport
On Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 22:49, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Priestland. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 18 miles at an average speed of 119 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4150 feet.
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
18 miles
4150 feet
119 mph
9 minutes
22:49
22:58
Route
22:58
Priestland22:57
Newmilns22:57
Greenholm22:56
Newmilns22:56
Galston22:55
Crossroads22:55
Craigie22:54
Bogend22:53
Hansel Village22:53
Prestwick22:52
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:51
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:49
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