Coastguard Helicopter to Carsphairn, Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 | 15:15 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport
On Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at 15:15, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Carsphairn. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 87 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1750 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
26 miles
1750 feet
87 mph
18 minutes
15:15
15:33
Route
15:33
Carsphairn15:33
Loch Doon15:32
Dalmellington15:31
Carsphairn15:30
Dalmellington15:27
Waterside15:26
Patna15:25
Hollybush15:24
Dalrymple15:23
Alloway15:22
Kincaidston15:22
Alloway15:22
Ayr15:21
St Quivox15:21
Mossblown15:20
St Quivox15:20
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:19
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:15
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