Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 | 15:08 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 16 June 2026, 14:08

On Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 15:08, 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 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 78 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1175 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

1175 feet

78 mph

9 minutes

15:08

15:17

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:17

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:16

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:16

Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:15

Troon, South Ayrshire15:13

Loans, South Ayrshire15:12

Symington, South Ayrshire15:12

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire15:11

Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:11

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire15:10

Craigie, South Ayrshire15:10

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:08

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