Coastguard Helicopter to Machrie

Monday, 2 March 2026 | 16:44 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Monday, 2 March 2026 at 16:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Machrie. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 37 miles at an average speed of 66 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1750 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

37 miles

1750 feet

66 mph

34 minutes

16:44

17:18

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Machrie, 17:18

Machrie17:17

Brodick17:11

Cladach17:11

Brodick17:10

North Corriegills17:09

Inner Seas16:57

Troon16:56

Prestwick16:55

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:53

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:44

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