Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 5 March 2026 | 10:04 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 05 March 2026, 10:04

On Thursday, 5 March 2026 at 10:04, 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 60 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 37 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 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

850 feet

37 mph

60 minutes

10:04

11:04

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:04

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:58

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:56

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:55

Mossblown10:54

St Quivox10:54

Coylton10:53

Alloway10:45

Ayr10:44

Inner Seas10:35

Ayr10:34

Inner Seas10:33

Fisherton10:33

Alloway10:10

Ayr10:08

Prestwick10:08

St Quivox10:08

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:06

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:04

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