Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Wednesday, 25 March 2026 | 20:34 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 20:34, 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 49 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 59 miles at an average speed of 73 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1875 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

59 miles

1875 feet

73 mph

49 minutes

20:34

21:23

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:23

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:23

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:23

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:22

Prestwick, Prestwick21:21

Hansel Village, Hansel Village21:21

Symington, Symington21:20

Bogend, Bogend21:19

Earlston, Earlston21:19

Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock21:19

Crookedholm, Crookedholm21:18

Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock21:18

Hurlford, Hurlford21:18

Moscow, Moscow21:17

Waterside, Waterside21:17

Eaglesham, Eaglesham21:14

Waterfoot, Waterfoot21:14

Thorntonhall, Thorntonhall21:14

Clarkston, Clarkston21:13

Carmunnock, Carmunnock21:13

Glasgow, Glasgow21:13

Rutherglen, Rutherglen21:12

Cambuslang, Cambuslang21:12

Glasgow, Glasgow21:10

Cambuslang, Cambuslang21:09

Rutherglen, Rutherglen21:09

Carmunnock, Carmunnock21:08

Thorntonhall, Thorntonhall21:07

Eaglesham, Eaglesham21:06

Waterside, Waterside21:04

Moscow, Moscow21:03

Crookedholm, Crookedholm21:02

Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock21:01

Earlston, Earlston21:01

Bogend, Bogend21:00

Symington, Symington21:00

Hansel Village, Hansel Village20:59

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:59

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:34

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