Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 28 May 2026 | 22:36 | From Cairnryan

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cairnryan - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 28 May 2026, 21:36

On Thursday, 28 May 2026 at 22:36, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cairnryan to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 44 miles at an average speed of 90 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1025 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
44 miles
1025 feet
dashboard average speed
90 mph
30 minutes
22:36
23:05
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:05

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:54

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:53

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:51

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:51

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Ayr, South Ayrshire22:49

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Inner Seas22:44

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Girvan, South Ayrshire22:43

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Inner Seas22:37

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A77, Dumfries and Galloway22:36