Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 2 May 2026 | 15:51 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 15:51, 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 44 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 51 miles at an average speed of 70 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 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

51 miles

1100 feet

70 mph

45 minutes

15:51

16:35

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:35

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:33

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:31

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:31

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:29

Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:29

Troon, South Ayrshire16:27

Inner Seas16:05

Alloway, South Ayrshire16:04

Ayr, South Ayrshire16:03

Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:02

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:02

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:54

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:52

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:52

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:51

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