Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 4 June 2026 | 15:36 | From Troon

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Troon - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 04 June 2026, 14:36

On Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 15:36, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Troon to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 44 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 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

11 miles

1700 feet

44 mph

15 minutes

15:36

15:51

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:51

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:51

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:49

Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:49

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire15:48

Loans, South Ayrshire15:47

Troon, South Ayrshire15:47

North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire15:47

Irvine, North Ayrshire15:43

Troon, South Ayrshire15:37

Irvine, North Ayrshire15:37

Troon, South Ayrshire15:36

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