Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 27 March 2026 | 16:18 | From Glasgow Airport

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

On Friday, 27 March 2026 at 16:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 59 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1625 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

1625 feet

59 mph

29 minutes

16:18

16:46

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:46

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:45

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:44

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:44

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:43

Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:42

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire16:42

Symington, South Ayrshire16:41

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire16:41

Symington, South Ayrshire16:41

Bogend, South Ayrshire16:41

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire16:40

B751, South Ayrshire16:40

Dundonald, South Ayrshire16:40

Gatehead, East Ayrshire16:40

Crosshouse, East Ayrshire16:39

Knockentiber, East Ayrshire16:39

Cunninghamhead, East Ayrshire16:38

Cunninghamhead, North Ayrshire16:38

North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire16:38

Stewarton, East Ayrshire16:37

Dunlop, East Ayrshire16:36

Lugton, East Ayrshire16:34

Uplawmoor, East Renfrewshire16:34

Fereneze Road, East Renfrewshire16:33

Neilston, East Renfrewshire16:33

Elderslie, Renfrewshire16:32

Paisley, Renfrewshire16:30

Glasgow Airport, Glasgow16:29

Glasgow Airport, Glasgow16:18

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