Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 17:37 | From Newcastle

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

On Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 17:37, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Newcastle to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 51 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 106 miles at an average speed of 126 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2075 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
107 miles
2075 feet
dashboard average speed
126 mph
51 minutes
17:37
18:27
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:27

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:19

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:18

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:17

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:17

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Craigie, South Ayrshire18:16

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Mossblown, South Ayrshire18:16

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St Quivox, South Ayrshire18:16

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Mossblown, South Ayrshire18:16

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St Quivox, South Ayrshire18:15

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Ayr, South Ayrshire18:15

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Alloway, South Ayrshire18:13

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Sauchrie, South Ayrshire18:13

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:12

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Maybole, South Ayrshire18:11

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Middleridge, South Ayrshire18:11

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Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire18:10

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:09

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Turnberry, South Ayrshire18:09

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:09

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Girvan, South Ayrshire18:07

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:07

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Girvan, South Ayrshire18:07

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:06

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Lendalfoot, South Ayrshire18:05

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:05

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Inner Seas18:01

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway18:01

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Kirkcolm, Dumfries and Galloway18:00

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway18:00

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Mains of Airies, Dumfries and Galloway18:00

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:59

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Inner Seas17:59

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Irish Sea17:50

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Inner Seas17:49

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Bangor, Ards and North Down17:49

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Carrowdore, Ards and North Down17:48

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Ards and North Down District Council, Ards and North Down17:48

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Greyabbey, Ards and North Down17:47

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Ards and North Down District Council, Ards and North Down17:46

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Whiterock, Ards and North Down17:45

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Ards and North Down District Council, Newry, Mourne and Down17:45

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Killyleagh, Newry, Mourne and Down17:43

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Downpatrick, Newry, Mourne and Down17:42

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Clough17:40

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Dundrum17:39

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Dundrum, Newry, Mourne and Down17:39

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Dundrum Road, Newry, Mourne and Down17:38

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Newcastle, Newry, Mourne and Down17:37