Coastguard Helicopter to Bridge of Awe, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 13 March 2026 | 19:55 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Friday, 13 March 2026 at 19:55, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Bridge of Awe. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 47 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 96 miles at an average speed of 123 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 6500 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

96 miles

6500 feet

123 mph

47 minutes

19:55

20:42

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

20:42

Bridge of Awe, Bridge of Awe20:33

Inverawe, Inverawe20:32

Taynuilt, Taynuilt20:31

Dalavich, Dalavich20:27

Loch Awe20:26

Dalavich, Dalavich20:26

Brenchoille, Brenchoille20:24

Minard, Minard20:23

Inner Seas20:22

Duiletter, Duiletter20:20

Clachan of Glendaruel, Clachan of Glendaruel20:20

Auchnagarron, Auchnagarron20:19

Auchenbreck, Auchenbreck20:18

Colintraive, Colintraive20:17

Inner Seas20:01

Troon, Troon20:00

Prestwick, Prestwick20:00

Monkton, Monkton19:59

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:58

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:55

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