Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 28 April 2026 | 21:09 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 21:09, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 14 miles at an average speed of 26 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 800 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

15 miles

800 feet

26 mph

34 minutes

21:09

21:42

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:42

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:23

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:23

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:21

Ayr, South Ayrshire21:20

Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:20

Ayr, South Ayrshire21:19

Alloway, South Ayrshire21:18

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire21:18

Alloway, South Ayrshire21:17

Ayr, South Ayrshire21:15

Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:15

Ayr, South Ayrshire21:15

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:14

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:09

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