Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 19:52 | From Port Logan

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

On Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 19:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Port Logan 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 71 miles at an average speed of 90 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1650 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
72 miles
1650 feet
dashboard average speed
90 mph
48 minutes
19:52
20:40
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:40

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:37

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:36

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:35

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:34

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire20:33

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Monkton, South Ayrshire20:33

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:32

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Monkton, South Ayrshire20:32

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:32

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Ayr, South Ayrshire20:31

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Inner Seas20:14

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Irish Sea20:11

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Port Logan, Dumfries and Galloway20:10

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19:52