Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 28 May 2026 | 10:31 | From North Ayrshire

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Ayrshire - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 28 May 2026, 09:31

On Thursday, 28 May 2026 at 10:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Ayrshire to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 100 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1825 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

28 miles

1825 feet

100 mph

17 minutes

10:31

10:47

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:47

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:47

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:45

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:43

Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:42

Troon, South Ayrshire10:41

Inner Seas10:34

North Corriegills, North Ayrshire10:34

Brodick, North Ayrshire10:33

North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire10:31

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