Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 19 March 2026 | 3:00 | From Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

On Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 3:00, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 53 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 122 miles at an average speed of 139 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3600 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

123 miles

3600 feet

139 mph

54 minutes

03:00

03:53

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire03:53

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire03:53

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire03:51

Prestwick, Prestwick03:51

Craigie, Craigie03:50

Mossblown, Mossblown03:50

Annbank, Annbank03:49

Stair, Stair03:48

Coalhall, Coalhall03:48

Ochiltree, Ochiltree03:48

Auchinleck, Auchinleck03:46

Cumnock, Cumnock03:46

Logan, Logan03:45

Kirkconnel, Kirkconnel03:43

Sanquhar, Sanquhar03:41

Wanlockhead, Wanlockhead03:39

Over Fingland, Over Fingland03:38

Troloss Cottage, Troloss Cottage03:38

Daer Reservoir03:37

Moffat, Moffat03:33

Eskdalemuir, Eskdalemuir03:30

Fiddleton, Fiddleton03:27

Steeleroad-end, Steeleroad-end03:24

Kielder, North East03:22

Falstone, North East03:19

Greystead, North East03:18

Bellingham, North East03:17

Redesmouth, North East03:16

Birtley, North East03:16

Chollerton, North East03:15

Bavington, North East03:15

Chollerton, North East03:14

Bavington, North East03:14

Whittington, North East03:13

Matfen, North East03:12

Stamfordham, North East03:11

Ponteland, North East03:10

Callerton, Newcastle upon Tyne03:09

Newcastle upon Tyne, North East03:09

Callerton, Newcastle upon Tyne03:09

A167, North East03:08

Newcastle upon Tyne, North East03:01

Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne03:00

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