Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 24 April 2026 | 19:55 | From Coire a' Mhail

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Coire a' Mhail to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

On Friday, 24 April 2026 at 19:55, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Coire a' Mhail to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 64 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 93 miles at an average speed of 88 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3800 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
93 miles
3800 feet
dashboard average speed
88 mph
64 minutes
19:55
20:59
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:59

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:58

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:57

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:56

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire20:56

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Symington, South Ayrshire20:56

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Bogend, South Ayrshire20:55

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Earlston, East Ayrshire20:55

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Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire20:53

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Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire20:52

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Fenwick, East Ayrshire20:52

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Stewarton, East Ayrshire20:52

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Kingsford, East Ayrshire20:51

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Fenwick, East Ayrshire20:51

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East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire20:51

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Kingsford, East Ayrshire20:50

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Kingsford, East Renfrewshire20:50

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Neilston, East Renfrewshire20:50

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Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire20:49

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Neilston, East Renfrewshire20:49

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Barrhead, East Renfrewshire20:48

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Allanton Drive, Glasgow City20:46

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Glasgow, Glasgow City20:45

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 20:25

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 20:22

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 20:22

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Glasgow, Glasgow City20:18

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East Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire20:18

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West Muirhouses, West Dunbartonshire20:18

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Greenan Glen, East Dunbartonshire20:17

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Stirling, Stirling20:17

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The Whangie, Stirling20:16

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Croftamie, Stirling20:15

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West Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire20:15

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Milton of Buchanan, Stirling20:14

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Balmaha, Stirling20:13

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Uamh a' Mhadaidh, Stirling20:13

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Gleann Meadhonach, Stirling20:13

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Stirling, Stirling20:12

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Coire Eughain, Stirling20:11

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Gleann Dudh, Stirling20:11

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Gleann Gaoithe, Stirling20:10

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Loch Arklet20:10

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Corriearklet Glen, Stirling20:10

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Bealach a' Mheim, Stirling20:09

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Stirling, Stirling20:08

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute20:08

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Coire Liath, Stirling20:08

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Glen Falloch, Stirling20:07

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Creag an Duin, Stirling20:07

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Stirling, Stirling20:06

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Cononish Farm, Stirling20:05

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute20:05

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Arrivain, Argyll and Bute20:05

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Coire Ghamhnain, Argyll and Bute20:04

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Invergaunan, Argyll and Bute20:04

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute20:03

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Coire Odhar-mor, Highland19:58

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Highland, Highland19:58

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Kinlochleven, Highland19:57

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Sgor an Fhuarain, Highland19:57

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Coire a' Chairn, Highland19:57

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Coire a' Mhail, Highland19:55