Coastguard Helicopter to Straiton, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 7 March 2026 | 10:04 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Saturday, 7 March 2026 at 10:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Straiton. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 71 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 925 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
23 miles
925 feet
dashboard average speed
71 mph
20 minutes
10:04
10:23
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Straiton, Straiton10:18

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Kirkmichael, Kirkmichael10:18

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Maybole, Maybole10:17

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Kirkmichael, Kirkmichael10:17

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Minishant, Minishant10:16

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Alloway, Alloway10:15

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Ayr, Ayr10:15

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Alloway, Alloway10:14

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Ayr, Ayr10:13

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Prestwick, Prestwick10:13

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:12

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:04