Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 | 10:04 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 10:04, 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 73 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 18 miles at an average speed of 15 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1275 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
18 miles
1275 feet
dashboard average speed
15 mph
74 minutes
10:04
11:18
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:18

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:09

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:08

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:06

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Prestwick, Prestwick11:06

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:04

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Prestwick, Prestwick11:04

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Ayr, Ayr11:03

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Troon, Troon11:00

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Inner Seas10:59

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Troon, Troon10:18

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Loans, Loans10:18

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Monkton, Monkton10:17

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Symington, Symington10:17

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Monkton, Monkton10:17

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Prestwick, Prestwick10:16

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:15

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:04