Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 14 July 2026 | 16:39 | From Glasgow Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Airport - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 14 July 2026, 15:39

On Tuesday, 14 July 2026 at 16:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 29 miles at an average speed of 58 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1175 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

30 miles

1175 feet

58 mph

31 minutes

16:39

17:10

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:10

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:03

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:03

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:02

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:01

Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:00

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire17:00

Symington, South Ayrshire16:59

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire16:59

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire16:59

Dundonald, South Ayrshire16:58

Gatehead, East Ayrshire16:58

Crosshouse, East Ayrshire16:58

Knockentiber, East Ayrshire16:57

Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire16:57

Stewarton, East Ayrshire16:57

Stewarton, North Ayrshire16:57

Stewarton, East Ayrshire16:56

Kingsford, East Ayrshire16:55

Neilston, East Ayrshire16:55

Townend of Fullwood, East Ayrshire16:55

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire16:55

Hazelbank Farm, East Ayrshire16:54

Nether Carswell, East Renfrewshire16:54

Uplawmoor, East Renfrewshire16:54

Neilston, East Renfrewshire16:53

Gateside, East Renfrewshire16:53

Elderslie, Renfrewshire16:53

Paisley, Renfrewshire16:51

Aurora Avenue, Renfrewshire16:51

Renfrew, Renfrewshire16:50

Glasgow Airport, Glasgow16:39

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