Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 30 May 2026 | 18:12 | From Ayr

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Ayr - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 30 May 2026, 17:12

On Saturday, 30 May 2026 at 18:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Ayr to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 8 miles at an average speed of 25 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 675 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

8 miles

675 feet

25 mph

20 minutes

18:12

18:31

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:31

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:30

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:29

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:29

Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:28

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire18:28

Monkton, South Ayrshire18:27

Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:26

Ayr, South Ayrshire18:25

Ayr, South Ayrshire18:12

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