Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 16 July 2026 | 16:41 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 16 July 2026, 15:41

On Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 16:41, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 8 miles at an average speed of 27 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 775 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

8 miles

775 feet

27 mph

18 minutes

16:41

16:59

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:59

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:49

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:47

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:45

Craigie, South Ayrshire16:45

Mossblown, South Ayrshire16:44

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire16:43

Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:42

Monkton, South Ayrshire16:42

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:41

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