Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | 19:47 | From Brodick

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

On Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 19:47, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Brodick to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 74 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 650 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
24 miles
650 feet
dashboard average speed
74 mph
19 minutes
19:47
20:06
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Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:06

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:03

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:02

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Prestwick20:02

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Troon20:01

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Inner Seas19:55

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North Corriegills19:55

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A841, 19:54

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Brodick19:47

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