Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 7 March 2026 | 13:28 | From Kinlochleven

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

On Saturday, 7 March 2026 at 13:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kinlochleven to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 48 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 95 miles at an average speed of 120 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5225 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
95 miles
5225 feet
dashboard average speed
120 mph
48 minutes
13:28
14:16
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:16

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:15

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:13

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:12

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Prestwick, Prestwick14:11

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Hansel Village, Hansel Village14:11

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Symington, Symington14:11

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Loans, Loans14:10

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Troon, Troon14:09

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Irvine, Irvine14:08

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Stevenston, Stevenston14:08

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Inner Seas13:52

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Deer Park Cottages, Deer Park Cottages13:51

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Glenbranter, Glenbranter13:48

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Strachur, Strachur13:48

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St Catherines, St Catherines13:45

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Inveraray, Inveraray13:44

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St Catherines, St Catherines13:44

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Inveraray, Inveraray13:43

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Lochawe, Lochawe13:40

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Loch Awe13:39

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Kinlochleven, Kinlochleven13:30

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13:28