Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 29 March 2026 | 13:08 | From Buttermere

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

On Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 13:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Buttermere to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 48 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 85 miles at an average speed of 108 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 6075 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
86 miles
6075 feet
dashboard average speed
108 mph
48 minutes
13:08
13:56
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:56

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:55

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:54

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:53

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:52

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B739, South Ayrshire13:52

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Mossblown, South Ayrshire13:51

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Annbank, South Ayrshire13:50

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B730, South Ayrshire13:50

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East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire13:48

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Ochiltree, East Ayrshire13:46

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Skares, East Ayrshire13:45

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Cumnock, East Ayrshire13:45

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Glaisnock Moss, East Ayrshire13:44

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Cumnock, East Ayrshire13:44

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Glaisnock Road, East Ayrshire13:44

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New Cumnock, East Ayrshire13:40

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East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire13:39

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway13:37

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Striding Arch, Dumfries and Galloway13:37

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway13:35

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B729, Dumfries and Galloway13:35

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway13:34

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Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway13:34

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C117s, Dumfries and Galloway13:33

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway13:32

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C37s, Dumfries and Galloway13:32

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway13:30

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Turner's Monument, Dumfries and Galloway13:30

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway13:30

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Core Path 69, Dumfries and Galloway13:29

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Shawhead, Dumfries and Galloway13:29

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Crocketford, Dumfries and Galloway13:28

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Milton, Dumfries and Galloway13:28

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Gateside, Dumfries and Galloway13:28

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Beeswing, Dumfries and Galloway13:26

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway13:23

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Road End, Dumfries and Galloway13:23

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Carsethorn, Dumfries and Galloway13:22

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Arbigland, Dumfries and Galloway13:22

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Dumfries Channel13:21

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Dumfriesshire, Renfrewshire13:20

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Irish Sea13:18

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Mawbray, Cumberland13:18

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Allonby, Cumberland13:16

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Hayton, Cumberland13:15

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Prospect, Cumberland13:14

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Oughterside, Cumberland13:14

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Gilcrux, Cumberland13:13

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Blindcrake, Cumberland13:12

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Cockermouth, Cumberland13:12

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Setmurthy Common, Cumberland13:12

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Cockermouth, Cumberland13:11

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Embleton, Cumberland13:11

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Cumberland, Cumberland13:11

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High Lorton, Cumberland13:10

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B5289, Cumberland13:09

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Buttermere, Cumberland13:08

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