Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 20 June 2026 | 4:40 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 20 June 2026, 03:40

On Saturday, 20 June 2026 at 4:40, 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 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 48 miles at an average speed of 108 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 825 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
49 miles
825 feet
dashboard average speed
108 mph
27 minutes
04:40
05:07
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire05:07

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire05:06

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire05:05

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire05:05

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire05:04

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Symington, South Ayrshire05:04

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Monkton, South Ayrshire05:04

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Troon, South Ayrshire05:03

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Inner Seas04:57

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Lamlash, North Ayrshire04:52

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Inner Seas04:46

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Troon, South Ayrshire04:45

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:45

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:44

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:40