Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 17 May 2026 | 22:20 | From Loch Doon

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Doon - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 17 May 2026, 21:20

On Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 22:20, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Doon to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 26 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 41 miles at an average speed of 95 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2175 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
41 miles
2175 feet
dashboard average speed
95 mph
26 minutes
22:20
22:45
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:45

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:44

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:44

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Troon, South Ayrshire22:43

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Inner Seas22:37

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Ayr, South Ayrshire22:37

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Alloway, South Ayrshire22:36

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire22:35

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Kirkmichael, South Ayrshire22:35

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire22:34

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Kirkmichael, East Ayrshire22:34

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Straiton, South Ayrshire22:33

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire22:33

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Straiton, South Ayrshire22:33

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire22:31

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Nick of the Loup, East Ayrshire22:30

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East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire22:20

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Loch Doon, 22:20