Coastguard Helicopter to Lakes, The Band

Friday, 24 April 2026 | 15:43 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Friday, 24 April 2026 at 15:43, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Lakes. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 102 miles at an average speed of 124 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3075 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
103 miles
3075 feet
dashboard average speed
124 mph
50 minutes
15:43
16:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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The Band, Westmorland and Furness16:32

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Lakes, Westmorland and Furness16:21

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Borrowdale, Cumberland16:19

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Buttermere, Cumberland16:17

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High Lorton, Cumberland16:16

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Loweswater, Cumberland16:16

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Blindbothel, Cumberland16:15

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Eaglesfield, Cumberland16:14

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Brigham, Cumberland16:14

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Great Broughton, Cumberland16:13

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Broughton Moor, Cumberland16:13

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Maryport, Cumberland16:12

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Irish Sea16:08

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway16:08

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Sandyhills, Dumfries and Galloway16:06

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Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway16:05

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Haugh of Urr, Dumfries and Galloway16:04

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Springholm, Dumfries and Galloway16:03

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Old Bridge of Urr, Dumfries and Galloway16:03

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Kirkpatrick Durham, Dumfries and Galloway16:03

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Knockvennie Smithy, Dumfries and Galloway16:02

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Corsock, Dumfries and Galloway16:02

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway16:01

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Corsock, Dumfries and Galloway16:00

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway15:59

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Donald's Isle, Dumfries and Galloway15:59

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway15:58

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Glenshimeroch, Dumfries and Galloway15:58

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway15:56

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Carsphairn, Dumfries and Galloway15:55

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway15:54

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East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire15:54

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Dalmellington, East Ayrshire15:52

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Headmark Moss, East Ayrshire15:52

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Dalmellington, East Ayrshire15:51

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Rankinston, East Ayrshire15:51

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Knockkippen Moss, East Ayrshire15:51

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Rankinston, East Ayrshire15:50

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire15:49

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Coylton, South Ayrshire15:48

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire15:48

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St Quivox, South Ayrshire15:48

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Dalmilling, South Ayrshire15:48

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Mossblown, South Ayrshire15:47

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Prestwick Bypass, South Ayrshire15:47

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St Quivox, South Ayrshire15:47

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:43

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