Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 9 April 2026 | 6:39 | From North Sea

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

On Thursday, 9 April 2026 at 6:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 95 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 84 miles at an average speed of 53 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5050 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
84 miles
5050 feet
dashboard average speed
53 mph
96 minutes
06:39
08:14
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bullet

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire08:14

Bullet

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire08:10

Bullet

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire08:10

Bullet

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire08:09

Bullet

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire08:09

Bullet

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire08:07

Bullet

St Quivox, South Ayrshire08:07

Bullet

Mossblown, South Ayrshire08:06

Bullet

Annbank, South Ayrshire08:05

Bullet

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire08:05

Bullet

Coalhall, East Ayrshire08:04

Bullet

Ochiltree, East Ayrshire08:04

Bullet

Sinclairston, East Ayrshire08:03

Bullet

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire08:03

Bullet

Ochiltree, East Ayrshire08:03

Bullet

Sinclairston, East Ayrshire08:03

Bullet

Skares, East Ayrshire08:01

Bullet

Cumnock, East Ayrshire08:00

Bullet

Cronberry, East Ayrshire07:59

Bullet

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire07:56

Bullet

South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire07:56

Bullet

Berry Moss, South Lanarkshire07:55

Bullet

South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire07:55

Bullet

Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire07:54

Bullet

Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire07:53

Bullet

Boghead, South Lanarkshire07:53

Bullet

Kirkmuirhill, South Lanarkshire07:52

Bullet

Lanark, South Lanarkshire07:52

Bullet

Auchenheath, South Lanarkshire07:52

Bullet

Kirkmuirhill, South Lanarkshire07:51

Bullet

Crossford, South Lanarkshire07:51

Bullet

Carluke, South Lanarkshire07:50

Bullet

Yieldshields, South Lanarkshire07:48

Bullet

South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire07:48

Bullet

Climpy, South Lanarkshire07:48

Bullet

South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire07:48

Bullet

Forth, South Lanarkshire07:47

Bullet

Wilsontown, South Lanarkshire07:46

Bullet

Auchengray, South Lanarkshire07:45

Bullet

Woolfords, South Lanarkshire07:44

Bullet

Tarbrax, South Lanarkshire07:44

Bullet

Harburn, West Lothian07:43

Bullet

West Lothian, West Lothian07:41

Bullet

Balerno, West Lothian07:40

Bullet

Balerno, City of Edinburgh07:39

Bullet

Ravelrig Junction Platform, City of Edinburgh07:39

Bullet

City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh07:39

Bullet

Kirknewton, City of Edinburgh07:39

Bullet

Ratho, City of Edinburgh07:38

Bullet

Addiston Mains Farm Heliport, Riccarton, Edinburgh07:38

Bullet

Ratho, City of Edinburgh07:38

Bullet

Gogar, City of Edinburgh07:38

Bullet

City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh07:37

Bullet

East Craigs, City of Edinburgh07:37

Bullet

Clermiston, City of Edinburgh07:36

Bullet

Barnton, City of Edinburgh07:28

Bullet

Cramond, City of Edinburgh07:20

Bullet

Clermiston, City of Edinburgh07:17

Bullet

Cammo, City of Edinburgh07:17

Bullet

City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh07:16

Bullet

Turnhouse, City of Edinburgh07:04

Bullet

City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh06:44

Bullet

Burnshot, City of Edinburgh06:43

Bullet

Cramond, City of Edinburgh06:42

Bullet

Silverknowes, City of Edinburgh06:42

Bullet

City of Edinburgh06:41

Bullet

North Sea, 06:39