Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Monday, 6 April 2026 | 20:24 | From East Ayrshire

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

On Monday, 6 April 2026 at 20:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from East Ayrshire to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 72 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 46 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2900 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

55 miles

2900 feet

46 mph

72 minutes

20:24

21:36

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:36

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:20

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:19

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:17

Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:16

Troon, South Ayrshire21:16

Loans, South Ayrshire21:15

Troon, South Ayrshire21:15

Ayr, South Ayrshire21:14

Alloway, South Ayrshire21:13

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire21:13

Alloway, South Ayrshire21:13

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire21:12

Maybole, South Ayrshire21:12

Sauchrie, South Ayrshire21:12

Maybole, South Ayrshire21:11

Crosshill, South Ayrshire21:10

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire21:10

Crosshill, South Ayrshire21:09

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire21:06

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire21:06

Fore Starr, East Ayrshire21:05

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway20:47

Glenhead, Dumfries and Galloway20:46

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway20:45

Loch Dee20:45

White Laggan, Dumfries and Galloway20:45

Giant Axe Head, Dumfries and Galloway20:42

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway20:35

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire20:24

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