Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 20 March 2026 | 3:22 | From Liverpool

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

On Friday, 20 March 2026 at 3:22, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Liverpool to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 65 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 177 miles at an average speed of 165 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3025 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
178 miles
3025 feet
dashboard average speed
165 mph
65 minutes
03:22
04:27
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:27

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:25

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Prestwick, Prestwick04:25

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Craigie, Craigie04:25

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Mossblown, Mossblown04:24

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Annbank, Annbank04:23

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Coylton, Coylton04:23

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Drongan, Drongan04:22

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Rankinston, Rankinston04:21

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Sinclairston, Sinclairston04:21

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Dalmellington, Dalmellington04:19

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Corsock, Corsock04:10

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Springholm, Springholm04:09

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Milton, Milton04:08

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Upper Porterbelly, Upper Porterbelly04:08

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Kirkgunzeon, Kirkgunzeon04:08

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Torkirra, Torkirra04:07

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Bargrug, Bargrug04:07

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Bogknowe, Bogknowe04:06

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Dalbeattie, Dalbeattie04:05

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Mainsriddle, Mainsriddle04:05

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Southerness, Southerness04:04

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Dumfries Channel04:04

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Irish Sea04:01

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Maryport, Maryport04:01

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Crosby, Crosby04:01

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Birkby, Birkby04:00

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Crosby, Crosby04:00

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Dearham, Dearham03:59

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Broughton Moor, Broughton Moor03:59

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Great Broughton, Great Broughton03:59

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Greysouthen, Greysouthen03:58

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Branthwaite, Branthwaite03:58

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Ullock, Ullock03:57

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Lamplugh, Lamplugh03:56

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Kirkland, Kirkland03:56

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Ennerdale Bridge, Ennerdale Bridge03:55

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Ennerdale and Kinniside, Ennerdale and Kinniside03:54

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Ponsonby, Ponsonby03:53

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Gosforth, Gosforth03:53

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Holmrook, Holmrook03:51

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Ravenglass, Ravenglass03:51

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Newbiggin, Newbiggin03:50

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Waberthwaite, Waberthwaite03:50

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Bootle, Bootle03:49

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Whicham, Whicham03:48

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Whitbeck, Whitbeck03:48

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Silecroft, Silecroft03:48

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Irish Sea03:35

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Sefton, Southport03:33

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West Lancashire, West Lancashire03:32

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Halsall, West Lancashire03:31

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Ormskirk, West Lancashire03:30

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Bickerstaffe, West Lancashire03:29

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Rainford, St Helens03:28

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St Helens, St Helens03:28

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Moss Bank, St Helens03:28

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St Helens, St Helens03:25

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Knowsley, Kirkby03:24

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Kirkby, Liverpool03:24

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Electric Avenue, Liverpool03:23

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Liverpool, Liverpool03:22

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