Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 15 May 2026 | 17:58 | From St Andrews

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter St Andrews - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 15 May 2026, 16:58

On Friday, 15 May 2026 at 17:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from St Andrews to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 36 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 91 miles at an average speed of 154 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2200 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
92 miles
2200 feet
dashboard average speed
154 mph
36 minutes
17:58
18:33
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:33

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:33

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:33

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:31

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:31

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:30

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Underhills, South Ayrshire18:30

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Bogend, South Ayrshire18:30

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Shortlees, South Ayrshire18:29

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:29

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Bellfield, East Ayrshire18:29

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Hurlford, East Ayrshire18:28

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Crossroads, East Ayrshire18:28

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Hurlford, East Ayrshire18:28

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Galston, East Ayrshire18:27

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Greenholm, East Ayrshire18:26

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Newmilns, East Ayrshire18:26

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East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire18:26

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Crinshill Moss, East Ayrshire18:25

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East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire18:25

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East Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire18:24

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South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire18:24

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Auldhouse, South Lanarkshire18:23

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East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire18:22

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West Craigs, South Lanarkshire18:22

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Blantyre, South Lanarkshire18:21

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Bothwell, South Lanarkshire18:21

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Hamilton, South Lanarkshire18:21

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Bellshill, North Lanarkshire18:20

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New Stevenston, North Lanarkshire18:20

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Holytown, North Lanarkshire18:19

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Chapelhall, North Lanarkshire18:19

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Newhouse, North Lanarkshire18:19

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Chapelhall, North Lanarkshire18:18

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Watch Moss, North Lanarkshire18:18

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North Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire18:18

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Eastercroft, North Lanarkshire18:17

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Forrestfield, North Lanarkshire18:17

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Falkirk, Falkirk18:16

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Drumtassie Trout Fishery, West Lothian18:16

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Dykehead, Falkirk18:16

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Avonbridge, Falkirk18:15

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Westfield, West Lothian18:15

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Falkirk, Falkirk18:15

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Standburn, Falkirk18:15

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Falkirk, Falkirk18:14

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Torphichen, West Lothian18:14

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Whitecross, Falkirk18:14

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Linlithgow, West Lothian18:13

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Bo'ness, West Lothian18:13

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Muirhouses, Falkirk18:12

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Bo'ness, Falkirk18:12

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North Sea18:11

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Charlestown, Fife18:11

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Limekilns, Fife18:11

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Rosyth, Fife18:11

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Dunfermline, Fife18:10

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Cowdenbeath, Fife18:09

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Crossgates, Fife18:09

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Cowdenbeath, Fife18:08

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Lochgelly, Fife18:08

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Cardenden, Fife18:06

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Thornton, Fife18:06

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Glenrothes, Fife18:05

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Markinch, Fife18:05

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Milton of Balgonie, Fife18:04

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Star, Fife18:04

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Kennoway, Fife18:04

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Fife, Fife18:03

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Whallyden, Fife18:03

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Fife, Fife18:03

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Kame, Fife18:02

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Teasses, Fife18:02

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Ceres, Fife18:02

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New Gilston, Fife18:01

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Baldinnie, Fife18:01

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Ladeddie, Fife18:01

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Peat Inn, Fife18:01

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Denhead, Fife18:00

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Mount Melville, Fife18:00

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Woodburn Place, Fife17:58