Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea
Friday, 29 May 2026 | 15:33 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport
On Friday, 29 May 2026 at 15:33, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 36 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 57 miles at an average speed of 96 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1050 feet.
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
58 miles
1050 feet
96 mph
37 minutes
15:33
16:09
Route
North Sea, 16:09
North Sea16:00
Kincardine Bridge, Falkirk16:00
Falkirk, Falkirk15:59
Stenhousemuir, Falkirk15:58
Larbert, Falkirk15:58
Falkirk, Falkirk15:57
Rough Castle Fort, Falkirk15:57
High Bonnybridge, Falkirk15:57
Falkirk, Falkirk15:56
Abronhill, North Lanarkshire15:56
West Fannyside, North Lanarkshire15:56
Palacerigg Cottages, North Lanarkshire15:55
Upperton, North Lanarkshire15:55
Greengairs, North Lanarkshire15:54
Plains, North Lanarkshire15:54
Chapelhall, North Lanarkshire15:53
Gartness, North Lanarkshire15:53
Chapelhall, North Lanarkshire15:53
Newarthill, North Lanarkshire15:52
Carfin, North Lanarkshire15:52
New Stevenston, North Lanarkshire15:52
Motherwell, North Lanarkshire15:51
Allanton, South Lanarkshire15:51
Larkhall, South Lanarkshire15:50
Glassford, South Lanarkshire15:49
Strathaven, South Lanarkshire15:48
Gilmourton, South Lanarkshire15:47
Drumclog, South Lanarkshire15:47
Gilmourton, South Lanarkshire15:47
Drumclog, South Lanarkshire15:47
South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire15:46
East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire15:46
Priestland, East Ayrshire15:45
Darvel, East Ayrshire15:45
Newmilns, East Ayrshire15:45
Greenholm, East Ayrshire15:44
Galston, East Ayrshire15:43
Hurlford, East Ayrshire15:43
Bellfield, East Ayrshire15:43
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire15:42
Earlston, East Ayrshire15:42
Bogend, South Ayrshire15:41
Hansel Village, South Ayrshire15:40
Hansel Village, South Ayrshire15:40
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:33
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