Coastguard Helicopter to Carlisle Lake District Airport

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 | 17:18 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Carlisle Lake District Airport, 07 July 2026, 16:18

On Tuesday, 7 July 2026 at 17:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Carlisle Lake District Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 84 miles at an average speed of 127 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1225 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGX
Helicopter: G-MCGX

The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)

Distance travelled
85 miles
1225 feet
dashboard average speed
127 mph
40 minutes
17:18
17:58
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria17:58

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria17:58

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Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle, Cumbria17:57

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Irthington, Cumberland17:56

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Scaleby, Cumberland17:55

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Gretna Green, Dumfries and Galloway17:51

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Sarkside, Dumfries and Galloway17:51

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Gretna Green, Dumfries and Galloway17:51

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Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfries and Galloway17:51

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Kirtlebridge, Dumfries and Galloway17:51

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Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfries and Galloway17:50

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Kirtlebridge, Dumfries and Galloway17:49

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Brydekirk, Dumfries and Galloway17:49

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Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway17:48

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Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway17:48

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Kettleholm, Dumfries and Galloway17:47

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Middleshaw, Dumfries and Galloway17:47

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:46

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Smallholm, Dumfries and Galloway17:46

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Hightae, Dumfries and Galloway17:46

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:46

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Lochmaben, Dumfries and Galloway17:45

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Torthorwald, Dumfries and Galloway17:45

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:45

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Tinwald Shaws, Dumfries and Galloway17:44

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Tinwald, Dumfries and Galloway17:44

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Amisfield, Dumfries and Galloway17:43

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Kirkton, Dumfries and Galloway17:43

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Duncow, Dumfries and Galloway17:43

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Kirkton, Dumfries and Galloway17:42

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Burnhead, Dumfries and Galloway17:42

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:35

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Mennock, Dumfries and Galloway17:33

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Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway17:32

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Kelloholm, Dumfries and Galloway17:32

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Kirkconnel, Dumfries and Galloway17:31

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Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:31

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New Cumnock, Dumfries and Galloway17:31

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East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire17:30

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New Cumnock, East Ayrshire17:29

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Netherthird, East Ayrshire17:28

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Cumnock, East Ayrshire17:28

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Netherthird, East Ayrshire17:28

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Cumnock, East Ayrshire17:27

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Skares, East Ayrshire17:27

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Ochiltree, East Ayrshire17:25

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Mauchline, East Ayrshire17:25

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Coalhall, East Ayrshire17:25

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Stair, East Ayrshire17:24

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Failford, South Ayrshire17:24

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire17:23

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Tarbolton, South Ayrshire17:23

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Mossblown, South Ayrshire17:22

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Prestwick Bypass, South Ayrshire17:22

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:18