Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 19 April 2026 | 2:00 | From

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

On Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 2:00, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 45 miles at an average speed of 122 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 925 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
45 miles
925 feet
dashboard average speed
122 mph
23 minutes
02:00
02:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire02:22

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire02:22

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire02:21

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire02:20

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire02:20

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire02:19

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Monkton, South Ayrshire02:18

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Troon, South Ayrshire02:17

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Inner Seas02:05

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute02:04

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute02:01

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