Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 1 March 2026 | 14:28 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

On Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 14:28, 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 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 75 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1325 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

17 miles

1325 feet

75 mph

14 minutes

14:28

14:41

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:41

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:39

Prestwick14:39

Hansel Village14:38

Symington14:38

Loans14:37

Troon14:37

Irvine14:34

Troon14:34

Loans14:33

Symington14:33

Monkton14:32

Prestwick14:32

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:31

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:28

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