Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 18 July 2026 | 15:59 | From Kilchenzie

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Kilchenzie - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 18 July 2026, 14:59

On Saturday, 18 July 2026 at 15:59, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kilchenzie to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 45 miles at an average speed of 120 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 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
46 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
120 mph
23 minutes
15:59
16:21
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:21

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:19

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:18

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:16

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:16

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Ayr, South Ayrshire16:15

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Inner Seas16:09

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Whiting Bay, North Ayrshire16:09

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Lamlash, North Ayrshire16:08

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire16:06

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Shiskine, North Ayrshire16:05

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Torbeg, North Ayrshire16:05

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Inner Seas16:03

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Saddell, Argyll and Bute16:02

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute16:01

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Lussa Loch16:00

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute16:00

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Tarbert Road, Argyll and Bute15:59