Thursday, 18 June 2026 | 15:24 | From Sanquhar
On Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 15:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Sanquhar to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 22 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 77 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1425 feet.
The helicopter G-MCGO 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: Alec Wilson
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:46
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:44
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:43
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:41
Craigie, South Ayrshire15:40
Mossblown, South Ayrshire15:39
Tarbolton, South Ayrshire15:38
South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire15:37
Failford, South Ayrshire15:37
Stair, East Ayrshire15:36
Ochiltree, East Ayrshire15:36
Site of Roadinghead, East Ayrshire15:35
East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire15:35
Catrine, East Ayrshire15:34
Auchinleck, East Ayrshire15:34
Cumnock, East Ayrshire15:32
Logan, East Ayrshire15:31
Netherthird, East Ayrshire15:30
Logan, East Ayrshire15:30
New Cumnock, East Ayrshire15:28
Mansfield Road, East Ayrshire15:28
East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire15:28
A76, Dumfries and Galloway15:27
A76, Dumfries and Galloway15:27
A76, Dumfries and Galloway15:26
Kirkconnel, Dumfries and Galloway15:26
Kelloholm, Dumfries and Galloway15:25
Blackaddie Road, Dumfries and Galloway15:24
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