Coastguard Helicopter to City of Edinburgh, Queen's Drive

Friday, 6 March 2026 | 14:23 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to City of Edinburgh

On Friday, 6 March 2026 at 14:23, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to City of Edinburgh. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 91 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 92 miles at an average speed of 61 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1650 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

93 miles

1650 feet

61 mph

92 minutes

14:23

15:55

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh15:55

Queen's Drive, City of Edinburgh15:52

Queen's Drive, City of Edinburgh15:51

Queen's Drive, City of Edinburgh15:44

Queen's Drive, City of Edinburgh15:43

Queen's Drive, City of Edinburgh15:42

Volunteer's Walk, City of Edinburgh15:41

City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh15:41

Holyrood Palace temp landing site15:41

Queen's Drive, City of Edinburgh15:40

City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh15:08

Holyrood Palace temp landing site15:08

Piper's Walk, City of Edinburgh15:00

Piper's Walk, City of Edinburgh14:59

Piper's Walk, City of Edinburgh14:57

City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh14:47

Balerno, City of Edinburgh14:47

Wilkieston, Wilkieston14:47

Balerno, City of Edinburgh14:46

East Calder, East Calder14:46

Kirknewton, Kirknewton14:46

East Calder, East Calder14:45

Harburn, Harburn14:45

West Calder, West Calder14:45

Harburn, Harburn14:44

West Calder, West Calder14:44

Addiewell, Addiewell14:43

Breich, Breich14:43

Fauldhouse, Fauldhouse14:43

Breich, Breich14:42

Climpy, Climpy14:41

Carluke, Carluke14:41

Yieldshields, Yieldshields14:40

Carluke, Carluke14:39

Dalserf, Dalserf14:39

Rosebank, Rosebank14:39

Ashgill, Ashgill14:38

Stonehouse, Stonehouse14:37

Glassford, Glassford14:37

Strathaven, Strathaven14:36

Caldermill, Caldermill14:35

Drumclog, Drumclog14:34

Priestland, Priestland14:33

Darvel, Darvel14:33

Newmilns, Newmilns14:32

Greenholm, Greenholm14:32

Galston, Galston14:31

Crossroads, Crossroads14:31

Craigie, Craigie14:29

Bogend, Bogend14:29

Craigie, Craigie14:29

Underhills, Underhills14:29

Hansel Village, Hansel Village14:28

Prestwick Bypass, Prestwick14:28

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:23

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