Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 14:32 | 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 14:32, 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 28 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 48 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 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

1250 feet

48 mph

28 minutes

14:32

15:00

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:00

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:56

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:54

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:54

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:52

St Quivox, South Ayrshire14:51

Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:51

Ayr, South Ayrshire14:50

Alloway, South Ayrshire14:50

Ayr, South Ayrshire14:50

Inner Seas14:47

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire14:47

Genoch Farm, South Ayrshire14:47

Alloway, South Ayrshire14:46

Ayr, South Ayrshire14:44

Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:43

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:42

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:37

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:36

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:32

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