Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Monday, 13 July 2026 | 16:47 | From North Ayrshire

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Ayrshire - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 13 July 2026, 15:47

On Monday, 13 July 2026 at 16:47, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Ayrshire to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 93 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

23 miles

525 feet

93 mph

15 minutes

16:47

17:02

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:02

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:02

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:00

Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:00

Ayr, South Ayrshire16:59

Inner Seas16:52

Kildonan, North Ayrshire16:52

Auchenhew Bridge, North Ayrshire16:47

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