Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Wednesday, 24 June 2026 | 11:13 | From The Saddle

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter The Saddle - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 24 June 2026, 10:13

On Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at 11:13, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from The Saddle to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 105 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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

32 miles

1600 feet

105 mph

19 minutes

11:13

11:31

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:31

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:31

Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:30

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire11:30

Symington, South Ayrshire11:29

Loans, South Ayrshire11:28

Troon, South Ayrshire11:28

Irvine, North Ayrshire11:27

Stevenston, North Ayrshire11:26

Inner Seas11:20

Cladach, North Ayrshire11:19

Brodick, North Ayrshire11:19

A841, North Ayrshire11:17

A841, North Ayrshire11:16

North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire11:14

A841, North Ayrshire11:13

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