Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 24 March 2026 | 10:38 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Tuesday, 24 March 2026 at 10:38, 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 53 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 26 miles at an average speed of 30 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1125 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

27 miles

1125 feet

30 mph

53 minutes

10:38

11:30

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:30

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:30

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:29

Prestwick, Prestwick11:28

Hansel Village, Hansel Village11:28

Loans, Loans11:27

Irvine, Irvine11:25

Stevenston, Stevenston11:24

Inner Seas11:22

Troon, Troon10:54

Irvine, Irvine10:54

Troon, Troon10:49

Loans, Loans10:48

Monkton, Monkton10:48

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:46

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:38

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