Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 | 18:27 | From Bridge of Balgie

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Bridge of Balgie - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 03 March 2026, 18:27

On Tuesday, 3 March 2026 at 18:27, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Bridge of Balgie to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 41 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 77 miles at an average speed of 114 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3650 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
77 miles
3650 feet
dashboard average speed
114 mph
41 minutes
18:27
19:07
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:07

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:59

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:57

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:56

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Prestwick18:55

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Hansel Village18:55

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Symington18:54

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Bogend18:54

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Gatehead18:53

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Knockentiber18:52

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Kilmarnock18:52

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Kilmaurs18:51

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Fenwick18:51

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Stewarton18:51

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Kingsford18:50

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Neilston18:48

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Barrhead18:47

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Thornly Park18:47

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Paisley18:46

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Glasgow Airport, Glasgow18:46

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Erskine18:45

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Old Kilpatrick18:44

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Bowling18:43

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Croftamie18:41

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Drymen18:40

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Buchanan Smithy18:40

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Drymen18:39

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Milton18:37

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Balquhidder18:32

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Ardchyle18:31

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Wester Lix18:31

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Killin18:30

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Bridge of Balgie, 18:27

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Bridge of Balgie18:27