Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Monday, 23 March 2026 | 19:56 | From Brodick

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

On Monday, 23 March 2026 at 19:56, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Brodick to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 77 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1650 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

29 miles

1650 feet

77 mph

23 minutes

19:56

20:18

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:18

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:16

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:14

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:13

Prestwick, Prestwick20:13

Troon, Troon20:11

Inner Seas20:00

Brodick, Brodick19:59

19:56

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