Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 13 June 2026 | 0:59 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 12 June 2026, 23:59

On Saturday, 13 June 2026 at 0:59, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 18 miles at an average speed of 51 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 600 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
19 miles
600 feet
dashboard average speed
51 mph
22 minutes
00:59
01:20
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire01:20

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire01:20

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire01:19

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire01:18

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire01:17

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Symington, South Ayrshire01:17

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Monkton, South Ayrshire01:17

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire01:16

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Troon, South Ayrshire01:15

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Inner Seas01:12

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Troon, South Ayrshire01:11

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire01:10

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire01:09

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:59