Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 9 April 2026 | 12:47 | From Carlisle Lake District Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Carlisle Lake District Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

On Thursday, 9 April 2026 at 12:47, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Carlisle Lake District Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 56 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 88 miles at an average speed of 95 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

Distance travelled
89 miles
1250 feet
dashboard average speed
95 mph
57 minutes
12:47
13:43
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:43

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:34

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:34

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:33

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:32

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:31

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire13:31

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Craigie, South Ayrshire13:31

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Mossblown, South Ayrshire13:30

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Failford, South Ayrshire13:30

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire13:29

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Stair, East Ayrshire13:29

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East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire13:28

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Coalhall, East Ayrshire13:28

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East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire13:27

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Ochiltree, East Ayrshire13:25

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Cumnock, East Ayrshire13:25

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Netherthird, East Ayrshire13:24

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New Cumnock, East Ayrshire13:22

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway13:13

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Durisdeer, Dumfries and Galloway13:13

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Carronbridge, Dumfries and Galloway13:13

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Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway13:11

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Closeburn, Dumfries and Galloway13:09

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway13:09

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Auldgirth, Dumfries and Galloway13:08

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Burnhead, Dumfries and Galloway13:08

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Holywood, Dumfries and Galloway13:06

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Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway13:04

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Isle of Man, Dumfries and Galloway13:04

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Collin, Dumfries and Galloway13:04

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Greenlea, Dumfries and Galloway13:03

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Mouswald, Dumfries and Galloway13:02

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Clarencefield, Dumfries and Galloway13:01

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Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway13:00

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Cummertrees, Dumfries and Galloway12:59

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Powfoot, Dumfries and Galloway12:59

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Newbie, Dumfries and Galloway12:58

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Bowness, Cumberland12:57

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Bowness-on-Solway, Cumberland12:56

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Port Carlisle, Cumberland12:56

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Rockcliffe, Cumberland12:55

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Torduff Point, Dumfries and Galloway12:55

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Rockcliffe, Cumberland12:51

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Harker, Cumberland12:50

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Scaleby, Cumberland12:49

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Stanwix Rural, Cumberland12:49

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Low Crosby, Cumberland12:48

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Irthington, Cumberland12:48

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria12:47