Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 15:38 | From Cuithe

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

On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 15:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cuithe to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 35 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 63 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 975 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
37 miles
975 feet
dashboard average speed
63 mph
35 minutes
15:38
16:13
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:13

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:12

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:11

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:09

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:08

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Smuggler's Trail, South Ayrshire16:08

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Troon, South Ayrshire16:07

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Inner Seas16:06

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Troon, South Ayrshire16:06

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Irvine, North Ayrshire16:04

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Troon, South Ayrshire15:51

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Inner Seas15:50

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Irvine, North Ayrshire15:49

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire15:48

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Inner Seas15:39

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Crogan, North Ayrshire15:38

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Cuithe, North Ayrshire15:38

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