Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 26 March 2026 | 23:33 | From Brodick

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

On Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 23:33, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Brodick to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 26 miles at an average speed of 58 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 650 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
26 miles
650 feet
dashboard average speed
58 mph
27 minutes
23:33
00:00
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:00

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:55

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:55

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:54

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:53

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Prestwick, Prestwick23:53

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Hansel Village, Hansel Village23:52

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Monkton, Monkton23:52

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Troon, Troon23:51

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Inner Seas, 23:44

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Brodick, Brodick23:33