Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 | 18:58 | From Machrihanish

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Machrihanish - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 27 May 2026, 17:58

On Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 18:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Machrihanish to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 46 miles at an average speed of 125 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1525 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
47 miles
1525 feet
dashboard average speed
125 mph
23 minutes
18:58
19:20
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:20

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:20

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:18

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:18

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Troon, South Ayrshire19:17

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Inner Seas19:09

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Largymeanoch, North Ayrshire19:09

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Ballymeanochglen, North Ayrshire19:09

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire19:09

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Levencorroch Hill, North Ayrshire19:08

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire19:07

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Sliddery, North Ayrshire19:06

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Inner Seas19:02

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Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute19:00

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Stewarton, Argyll and Bute19:00

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Drumlemble, Argyll and Bute19:00

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Aros, Argyll and Bute18:59

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Drumlemble, Argyll and Bute18:59

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B843, Argyll and Bute18:58