Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Friday, 27 February 2026 | 22:30 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport
On Friday, 27 February 2026 at 22:30, 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 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 8 miles at an average speed of 31 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 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
8 miles
1100 feet
31 mph
15 minutes
22:30
22:44
Route
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:44
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:44
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:43
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:41
Craigie22:39
Tarbolton22:39
Craigie22:38
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:37
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:37
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:30
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