Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 8 March 2026 | 18:14 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 18:14, 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 39 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 46 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
30 miles
925 feet
dashboard average speed
46 mph
39 minutes
18:14
18:52
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:52

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:47

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:46

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:45

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Prestwick, Prestwick18:44

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Hansel Village, Hansel Village18:44

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Monkton, Monkton18:43

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Prestwick, Prestwick18:43

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Troon, Troon18:42

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Inner Seas, 18:39

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Inner Seas18:21

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Troon, Troon18:19

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Loans, Loans18:19

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Monkton, Monkton18:18

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Symington, Symington18:18

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Monkton, Monkton18:18

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Hansel Village, Hansel Village18:18

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B739, Prestwick18:17

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:14