Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 21 March 2026 | 12:39 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 12:39, 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 79 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 159 miles at an average speed of 122 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1825 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
159 miles
1825 feet
dashboard average speed
122 mph
79 minutes
12:39
13:58
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:58

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:57

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:54

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Prestwick, Prestwick13:53

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Craigie, Craigie13:50

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Prestwick, Prestwick13:50

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Craigie, Craigie13:46

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Tarbolton, Tarbolton13:46

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Craigie, Craigie13:45

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Crossroads, Crossroads13:44

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Galston, Galston13:42

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Newmilns, Newmilns13:42

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Darvel, Darvel13:41

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Strathaven, Strathaven13:38

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Chapelton, Chapelton13:38

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Strathaven, Strathaven13:37

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Glassford, Glassford13:37

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Stonehouse, Stonehouse13:36

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Larkhall, Larkhall13:36

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Shawsburn, Shawsburn13:35

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Overtown, Overtown13:35

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Newmains, Newmains13:34

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Morningside, Morningside13:34

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Bonkle, Bonkle13:33

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Allanton, Allanton13:33

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Shotts, Shotts13:32

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Knowton Farm, Knowton Farm13:32

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Fauldhouse, Fauldhouse13:31

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Greenrigg, Greenrigg13:31

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Bathgate, Bathgate13:30

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Whitburn, Whitburn13:30

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East Whitburn, East Whitburn13:30

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Bathgate, Bathgate13:28

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North Mains, North Mains13:28

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West Binny, West Binny13:28

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Uphall, Uphall13:27

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Ecclesmachan, Ecclesmachan13:27

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Winchburgh, Winchburgh13:26

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City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh13:26

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Dalmeny, South Queensferry13:25

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Dalmeny, City of Edinburgh13:24

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City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh13:24

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North Sea13:22

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City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh13:21

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North Sea13:19

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City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh13:16

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Winchburgh, Winchburgh13:16

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Broxburn, Broxburn13:15

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Uphall, Uphall13:15

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North Mains, North Mains13:14

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Bathgate, Bathgate13:13

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Whitburn, Whitburn13:12

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Longridge, Longridge13:11

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Fauldhouse, Fauldhouse13:11

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Knowton Farm, Knowton Farm13:11

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Shotts, Shotts13:10

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Allanton, Allanton13:10

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Bonkle, Bonkle13:09

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Allanton, Allanton13:09

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Morningside, Morningside13:09

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Newmains, Newmains13:08

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Overtown, Overtown13:08

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Larkhall, Larkhall13:07

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Stonehouse, Stonehouse13:07

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Glassford, Glassford13:06

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Strathaven, Strathaven13:04

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Caldermill, Caldermill13:04

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Drumclog, Drumclog13:04

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Priestland, Priestland13:02

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Darvel, Darvel13:02

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Newmilns, Newmilns13:01

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Priestland, Priestland13:01

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Galston, Galston13:00

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Tarbolton, Tarbolton12:58

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Craigie, Craigie12:58

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Tarbolton, Tarbolton12:57

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Fail, Fail12:57

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Tarbolton, Tarbolton12:56

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Crosshands, Crosshands12:54

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Crossroads, Crossroads12:54

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Galston, Galston12:53

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Priestland, Priestland12:53

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Newmilns, Newmilns12:52

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Darvel, Darvel12:52

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Priestland, Priestland12:51

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Darvel, Darvel12:51

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Drumclog, Drumclog12:50

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Darvel, Darvel12:49

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Priestland, Priestland12:49

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Darvel, Darvel12:49

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Newmilns, Newmilns12:48

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Priestland, Priestland12:48

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Galston, Galston12:47

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Crossroads, Crossroads12:46

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Tarbolton, Tarbolton12:45

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Craigie, Craigie12:44

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Prestwick Bypass, Prestwick12:44

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:39