Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 18 June 2026 | 9:27 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 18 June 2026, 08:27

On Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 9:27, 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 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 15 miles at an average speed of 28 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 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

16 miles

1100 feet

28 mph

33 minutes

09:27

10:00

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:00

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:57

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:56

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:54

Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:54

Troon, South Ayrshire09:52

Loans, South Ayrshire09:52

Symington, South Ayrshire09:52

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire09:51

Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:51

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire09:51

Craigie, South Ayrshire09:50

Mossblown, South Ayrshire09:50

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:40

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:40

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:40

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:39

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:32

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:32

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:32

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:27

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