Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 2 May 2026 | 8:10 | From Coire Dubh-mor

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Coire Dubh-mor to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

On Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 8:10, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Coire Dubh-mor to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 89 miles at an average speed of 106 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5475 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
89 miles
5475 feet
dashboard average speed
106 mph
51 minutes
08:10
09:00
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:00

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:00

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire08:59

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire08:58

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire08:57

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire08:57

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Symington, South Ayrshire08:57

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Bogend, South Ayrshire08:56

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Earlston, East Ayrshire08:56

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Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire08:54

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Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire08:53

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Fenwick, East Ayrshire08:53

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Stewarton, East Ayrshire08:53

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Kingsford, East Ayrshire08:52

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Fenwick, East Ayrshire08:52

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East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire08:52

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Kingsford, East Ayrshire08:52

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Kingsford, East Renfrewshire08:51

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Neilston, East Renfrewshire08:51

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Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire08:51

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Neilston, East Renfrewshire08:50

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Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire08:50

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Barrhead, East Renfrewshire08:49

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Glasgow, Glasgow City08:47

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 08:46

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 08:37

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 08:35

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital08:34

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Glasgow, Glasgow City08:31

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Renfrew, Renfrewshire08:31

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Clydebank, Glasgow City08:30

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Glasgow, Glasgow City08:29

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Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire08:29

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Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire08:29

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Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire08:27

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Clachan of Campsie, East Dunbartonshire08:27

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The Campsie Fells, East Dunbartonshire08:26

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Stirling, Stirling08:26

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Balfron, Stirling08:24

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Ballat, Stirling08:24

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Hoish, Stirling08:24

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Gartmore, Stirling08:23

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Dalmary, Stirling08:23

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Gartmore, Stirling08:23

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Stirling, Stirling08:22

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Milton, Stirling08:21

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Ledard Glen, Stirling08:21

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Stirling, Stirling08:20

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Loch Katrine08:19

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Portnellan, Stirling08:19

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Glengyle, Stirling08:18

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Beleach nan Corp, Stirling08:18

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Stirling, Stirling08:18

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Beleach nan Corp, Stirling08:18

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Bealach na Ban Leacainn, Stirling08:17

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Coire Liath, Stirling08:17

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Stirling, Stirling08:15

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Coire Buidhe, Stirling08:15

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Arrivain, Stirling08:15

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Cononish Farm, Stirling08:15

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Arrivain, Argyll and Bute08:14

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Coire Daimh, Argyll and Bute08:13

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute08:13

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Arichastlich, Argyll and Bute08:13

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute08:11

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Lùib Luachrach, Argyll and Bute08:11

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Coire an Lighiche, Argyll and Bute08:10

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Highland, Highland08:10

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Coire Dubh-mor, Highland08:10