Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | 22:42 | From Cadderlie

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

On Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at 22:42, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cadderlie to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 35 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 77 miles at an average speed of 134 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4900 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
78 miles
4900 feet
dashboard average speed
134 mph
35 minutes
22:42
23:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:17

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:16

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:15

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:14

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire23:14

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Monkton, South Ayrshire23:13

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Troon, South Ayrshire23:11

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Inner Seas22:57

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute22:53

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Mid Letter, Argyll and Bute22:52

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Inner Seas22:51

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute22:51

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Inveraray, Argyll and Bute22:48

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute22:47

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Loch Awe22:47

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Ardbrecknish, Argyll and Bute22:46

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Kilchrenan, Argyll and Bute22:46

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute22:45

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Bridge of Awe, Argyll and Bute22:45

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute22:44

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Invernoe, Argyll and Bute22:43

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Cadderlie, Argyll and Bute22:42