Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 24 April 2026 | 17:22 | From Whitehaven General

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

On Friday, 24 April 2026 at 17:22, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Whitehaven General to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 81 miles at an average speed of 142 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2725 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

81 miles

2725 feet

142 mph

35 minutes

17:22

17:56

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:56

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:55

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:54

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:52

Mossblown, South Ayrshire17:52

St Quivox, South Ayrshire17:51

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire17:51

Coylton, South Ayrshire17:51

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire17:51

Coylton, South Ayrshire17:50

Hollybush, East Ayrshire17:50

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire17:49

Hollybush, East Ayrshire17:49

Kirkmichael, East Ayrshire17:49

Patna, East Ayrshire17:48

Waterside, East Ayrshire17:48

Straiton, East Ayrshire17:47

Dalmellington, East Ayrshire17:47

Bellsbank, East Ayrshire17:46

Dalmellington, East Ayrshire17:46

Bellsbank, East Ayrshire17:46

Dalmellington, East Ayrshire17:45

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:45

Carsphairn, Dumfries and Galloway17:43

cairn, Dumfries and Galloway17:43

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:42

Corn Mill, Dumfries and Galloway17:42

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:41

St John's Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway17:40

New Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:38

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:38

Parton, Dumfries and Galloway17:37

Crossmichael, Dumfries and Galloway17:36

Glenlochar, Dumfries and Galloway17:36

Laurieston, Dumfries and Galloway17:35

Glenlochar, Dumfries and Galloway17:35

Rhonehouse, Dumfries and Galloway17:34

Gelston, Dumfries and Galloway17:33

Kirkland of Gelston, Dumfries and Galloway17:33

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:33

Auchencairn, Dumfries and Galloway17:31

Airds Point, Dumfries and Galloway17:31

17:30

Irish Sea17:25

Parton, Cumberland17:24

Whitehaven, Cumberland17:23

Keekle, Cumberland17:22

Homewood Hill, Cumberland17:22

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