Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 12:34 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 12:34, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 43 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 30 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGO

Helicopter: G-MCGO

The helicopter G-MCGO 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: Alec Wilson

22 miles

850 feet

30 mph

43 minutes

12:34

13:17

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:17

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:58

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:57

Mossblown, South Ayrshire12:56

Annbank, South Ayrshire12:56

Stair, East Ayrshire12:55

12:55

Tarbolton, South Ayrshire12:55

Mossblown, South Ayrshire12:54

Craigie, South Ayrshire12:54

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire12:54

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire12:53

Symington, South Ayrshire12:53

Loans, South Ayrshire12:52

Troon, South Ayrshire12:50

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:49

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:34

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