Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 10 April 2026 | 12:19 | From Portpatrick

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

On Friday, 10 April 2026 at 12:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Portpatrick to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 69 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 52 miles at an average speed of 46 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1825 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
53 miles
1825 feet
dashboard average speed
46 mph
70 minutes
12:19
13:28
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:28

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:26

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Ayr, South Ayrshire13:26

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:25

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Ayr, South Ayrshire13:24

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Alloway, South Ayrshire13:24

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Minishant, South Ayrshire13:24

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Maybole, South Ayrshire13:23

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Minishant, South Ayrshire13:23

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Sauchrie, South Ayrshire13:23

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Maybole, South Ayrshire13:22

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Middleridge, South Ayrshire13:21

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Wallacetown, South Ayrshire13:21

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Dailly, South Ayrshire13:20

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Old Dailly, South Ayrshire13:19

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Girvan, South Ayrshire13:19

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire13:19

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Pinmore, South Ayrshire13:18

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Girvan, South Ayrshire13:17

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Poundland, South Ayrshire13:17

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Dalreoch, South Ayrshire13:17

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Colmonell, South Ayrshire13:16

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Glen Tig, South Ayrshire13:16

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire13:13

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Cairnryan, Dumfries and Galloway13:12

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Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway13:11

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Knockquhassen, Dumfries and Galloway13:10

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Knockiemoak, Dumfries and Galloway13:10

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Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway13:10

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway13:09

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Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway13:09

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Inner Seas13:09

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Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway13:08

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Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway12:19

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