Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 22 March 2026 | 16:56 | From Underskiddaw

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

On Sunday, 22 March 2026 at 16:56, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Underskiddaw to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 88 miles at an average speed of 106 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4700 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
88 miles
4700 feet
dashboard average speed
106 mph
51 minutes
16:56
17:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bullet

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:46

Bullet

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:37

Bullet

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:36

Bullet

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:35

Bullet

Mossblown, Mossblown17:33

Bullet

Annbank, Annbank17:33

Bullet

Stair, Stair17:32

Bullet

Coalhall, Coalhall17:32

Bullet

Ochiltree, Ochiltree17:31

Bullet

Sinclairston, Sinclairston17:30

Bullet

Ochiltree, Ochiltree17:30

Bullet

Sinclairston, Sinclairston17:30

Bullet

Skares, Skares17:29

Bullet

Cumnock, Cumnock17:28

Bullet

Dalleagles, Dalleagles17:27

Bullet

Dalmellington, Dalmellington17:27

Bullet

New Cumnock, New Cumnock17:25

Bullet

Polskeoch, Polskeoch17:23

Bullet

Moniaive, Moniaive17:20

Bullet

Stenhouse, Stenhouse17:19

Bullet

Tynron, Tynron17:18

Bullet

Wallaceton, Wallaceton17:16

Bullet

Dunscore, Dunscore17:16

Bullet

Burnhead, Burnhead17:14

Bullet

Holywood, Holywood17:13

Bullet

Dumfries, Dumfries17:11

Bullet

Greenlea, Greenlea17:10

Bullet

Mouswald, Mouswald17:09

Bullet

Clarencefield, Clarencefield17:08

Bullet

Ruthwell, Ruthwell17:08

Bullet

Cummertrees, Cummertrees17:06

Bullet

Powfoot, Powfoot17:06

Bullet

Bowness, Bowness17:05

Bullet

Anthorn, Anthorn17:04

Bullet

Holme East Waver, Holme East Waver17:04

Bullet

Kirkbride, Kirkbride17:03

Bullet

Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria17:03

Bullet

Woodside, Woodside17:03

Bullet

Lessonhall, Lessonhall17:02

Bullet

Waverton, Waverton17:01

Bullet

Boltons, Boltons17:00

Bullet

Mealsgate, Mealsgate16:59

Bullet

Ireby, Ireby16:59

Bullet

Uldale, Uldale16:59

Bullet

Ireby, Ireby16:58

Bullet

Bassenthwaite, Bassenthwaite16:58

Bullet

Ireby and Uldale, Ireby and Uldale16:58

Bullet

Bassenthwaite, Bassenthwaite16:56

Bullet

A591, Underskiddaw16:56