Friday, 29 May 2026 | 16:30 | From Alva
On Friday, 29 May 2026 at 16:30, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Alva to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 35 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 61 miles at an average speed of 105 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1175 feet.
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
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:05
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:04
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:03
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:02
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:02
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:00
Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:00
South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire16:59
Underhills, South Ayrshire16:58
Bogend, South Ayrshire16:58
Craigie, South Ayrshire16:57
South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire16:57
Craigie, East Ayrshire16:57
Crossroads, East Ayrshire16:56
Galston, East Ayrshire16:55
Newmilns, East Ayrshire16:54
Darvel, East Ayrshire16:54
Priestland, East Ayrshire16:53
Darvel, East Ayrshire16:52
Drumclog, South Lanarkshire16:52
Gilmourton, South Lanarkshire16:51
Drumclog, South Lanarkshire16:51
Gilmourton, South Lanarkshire16:50
Strathaven, South Lanarkshire16:49
Glassford, South Lanarkshire16:48
Strathaven, South Lanarkshire16:48
Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire16:48
Quarter, South Lanarkshire16:47
Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve, South Lanarkshire16:47
Ferniegair, South Lanarkshire16:46
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire16:46
Motherwell, North Lanarkshire16:46
Bellshill, North Lanarkshire16:44
Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire16:44
Airdrie, North Lanarkshire16:44
Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire16:43
Glenmavis, North Lanarkshire16:42
North Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire16:42
Windyridge, North Lanarkshire16:42
Upperton, North Lanarkshire16:41
Greengairs, North Lanarkshire16:41
Palacerigg Cottages, North Lanarkshire16:41
North Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire16:40
Fannyside Mill, North Lanarkshire16:40
North Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire16:40
Falkirk, Falkirk16:39
Greenhil, Falkirk16:38
Falkirk, Falkirk16:38
Bonnybridge, Falkirk16:38
Falkirk, Falkirk16:37
Dunipace, Falkirk16:37
Falkirk, Falkirk16:37
Dunipace, Falkirk16:36
Dunipace, Stirling16:36
Plean, Stirling16:35
Cowie, Stirling16:34
Fallin, Stirling16:34
Throsk, Stirling16:34
Cambus, Clackmannanshire16:33
Tullibody, Clackmannanshire16:33
Alloa, Clackmannanshire16:32
Braehead, Clackmannanshire16:30
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