Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 19 March 2026 | 18:57 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 18:57, 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 26 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 41 miles at an average speed of 95 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2700 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
41 miles
2700 feet
dashboard average speed
95 mph
26 minutes
18:57
19:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:22

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:22

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:20

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Prestwick, Prestwick19:19

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Troon, Troon19:18

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Inner Seas19:10

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Ayr, Ayr19:08

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Coylton, Coylton19:07

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Drongan, Drongan19:06

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Coalhall, Coalhall19:06

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Stair, Stair19:05

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Annbank, Annbank19:05

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Mossblown, Mossblown19:04

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Craigie, Craigie19:04

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:03

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:57