Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 4 July 2026 | 15:08 | From North Ayrshire

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Ayrshire - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 04 July 2026, 14:08

On Saturday, 4 July 2026 at 15:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Ayrshire 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 29 miles at an average speed of 65 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 375 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
30 miles
375 feet
dashboard average speed
65 mph
28 minutes
15:08
15:35
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:35

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:35

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:34

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:34

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:33

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire15:33

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Symington, South Ayrshire15:32

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Loans, South Ayrshire15:32

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Troon, South Ayrshire15:31

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Irvine, North Ayrshire15:30

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Inner Seas15:24

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A841, North Ayrshire15:23

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire15:08