Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 | 16:37 | From Carsphairn

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

On Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at 16:37, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Carsphairn to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 39 miles at an average speed of 121 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4400 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

40 miles

4400 feet

121 mph

20 minutes

16:37

16:56

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:56

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:56

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:56

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:54

Mossblown16:53

Annbank16:53

Stair16:53

Coalhall16:52

Ochiltree16:51

Sinclairston16:50

Skares16:50

Cumnock16:49

New Cumnock16:47

Carsphairn16:45

16:37

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