Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 5 July 2026 | 1:37 | From Loch Lomond

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Loch Lomond - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 05 July 2026, 00:37

On Sunday, 5 July 2026 at 1:37, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Lomond to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 35 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 58 miles at an average speed of 98 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 525 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
58 miles
525 feet
dashboard average speed
98 mph
36 minutes
01:37
02:13
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire02:13

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire02:08

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire02:07

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire02:07

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire02:05

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire02:04

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Troon, South Ayrshire02:03

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Inner Seas01:47

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Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute01:46

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute01:46

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Dumfin, Argyll and Bute01:45

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Springbank, Argyll and Bute01:45

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Loch Lomond, 01:43

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Loch Lomond, 01:43

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Loch Lomond, 01:42

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Loch Lomond01:37