Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Monday, 27 April 2026 | 21:20 | From Largs

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

On Monday, 27 April 2026 at 21:20, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Largs to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 44 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 24 miles at an average speed of 34 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1350 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
25 miles
1350 feet
dashboard average speed
34 mph
44 minutes
21:20
22:03
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:03

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:56

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:54

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:53

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:52

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire21:51

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Symington, South Ayrshire21:51

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Loans, South Ayrshire21:50

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Irvine, North Ayrshire21:48

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Kilwinning, North Ayrshire21:47

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire21:46

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire21:45

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Ardrossan, North Ayrshire21:45

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West Kilbride, North Ayrshire21:44

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Caldron Well, North Ayrshire21:44

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire21:43

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Fairlie, North Ayrshire21:42

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Scott Drive, North Ayrshire21:41

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Haylie Brae, North Ayrshire21:40

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Haylie Brae, North Ayrshire21:39

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Haylie Brae, North Ayrshire21:37

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Largs, North Ayrshire21:20