Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 12 June 2026 | 10:03 | From Brodick

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Brodick - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 12 June 2026, 09:03

On Friday, 12 June 2026 at 10:03, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Brodick to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 66 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 106 miles at an average speed of 96 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1425 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
106 miles
1425 feet
dashboard average speed
96 mph
67 minutes
10:03
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:09

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:09

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:08

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:07

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire11:07

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Symington, South Ayrshire11:06

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Loans, South Ayrshire11:06

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Troon, South Ayrshire11:05

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Irvine, North Ayrshire11:03

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire11:02

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Saltcoats, North Ayrshire11:02

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Inner Seas10:06

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire10:05

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Cladach, North Ayrshire10:05

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Glenrosa, North Ayrshire10:04

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire10:04

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Glenrosa, North Ayrshire10:03

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The String, North Ayrshire10:03