Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 13 March 2026 | 3:31 | From North Sea

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

On Friday, 13 March 2026 at 3:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 79 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 199 miles at an average speed of 153 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 7500 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

200 miles

7500 feet

153 mph

79 minutes

03:31

04:49

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:49

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:47

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:47

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:45

Prestwick, Prestwick04:44

Hansel Village, Hansel Village04:43

Symington, Symington04:42

Bogend, Bogend04:41

Earlston, Earlston04:41

Earlston, Earlston04:41

Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock04:38

Kilmaurs, Kilmaurs04:38

Fenwick, Fenwick04:37

Stewarton, Stewarton04:36

Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock04:36

Kingsford, Kingsford04:36

Townend of Fullwood, Townend of Fullwood04:35

Neilston, Neilston04:35

Uplawmoor, Uplawmoor04:34

Neilston, Neilston04:33

Elderslie, Elderslie04:31

Linwood, Linwood04:30

Erskine, Erskine04:29

Bishopton, Bishopton04:28

Bowling, Bowling04:27

Croftamie, Croftamie04:25

Milton of Buchanan, Milton of Buchanan04:23

Milton, Milton04:21

Aberfoyle, Aberfoyle04:20

Brig o' Turk, Brig o' Turk04:18

Glen Finglas Reservoir04:18

Strathyre, Strathyre04:15

Balquhidder, Balquhidder04:15

Strathyre, Strathyre04:15

Balquhidder, Balquhidder04:13

Wester Lix, Wester Lix04:12

Mid Lix, Mid Lix04:12

Killin, Killin04:11

Bridge of Balgie, Bridge of Balgie04:07

Kerrowmore, Kerrowmore04:06

Dall, Dall04:04

Killichonan, Killichonan04:04

Dall, Dall04:04

Loch Rannoch04:04

Killichonan, Killichonan04:03

Dalwhinnie, Dalwhinnie03:55

Catlodge, Catlodge03:53

Inverness, Inverness03:39

Daviot, Daviot03:37

Inverness, Inverness03:36

Newlands of Culloden, Newlands of Culloden03:36

Inverness, Inverness03:32

Inverness Airport, Inverness03:32

Inverness Airport, Inverness03:31

North Sea03:31

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