Coastguard Helicopter to Dumfries and Galloway

Sunday, 28 June 2026 | 18:31 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Dumfries and Galloway, 28 June 2026, 17:31

On Sunday, 28 June 2026 at 18:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Dumfries and Galloway. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 39 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 53 miles at an average speed of 82 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2275 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
54 miles
2275 feet
dashboard average speed
82 mph
40 minutes
18:31
19:11
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway19:11

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway18:55

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Fore Starr, East Ayrshire18:55

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East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire18:55

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Craigfionn, East Ayrshire18:54

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:54

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Ballochbeatties, South Ayrshire18:53

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Loch Bradan18:53

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:51

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Straiton, South Ayrshire18:50

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:49

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Kirkmichael, South Ayrshire18:48

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Maybole, South Ayrshire18:48

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Minishant, South Ayrshire18:47

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Maybole, South Ayrshire18:47

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:46

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Fisherton, South Ayrshire18:46

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Inner Seas18:38

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Troon, South Ayrshire18:37

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:37

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:36

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:31