Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Monday, 20 July 2026 | 16:28 | From Blackwaterfoot

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Blackwaterfoot - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 20 July 2026, 15:28

On Monday, 20 July 2026 at 16:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Blackwaterfoot to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 40 miles at an average speed of 73 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1125 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
41 miles
1125 feet
dashboard average speed
73 mph
34 minutes
16:28
17:01
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:01

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:52

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Annbank, South Ayrshire16:47

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Coylton, South Ayrshire16:45

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Kincaidston, South Ayrshire16:45

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Alloway, South Ayrshire16:44

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire16:43

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Minishant, South Ayrshire16:43

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Alloway, South Ayrshire16:43

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Minishant, South Ayrshire16:42

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Maybole, South Ayrshire16:42

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Minishant, South Ayrshire16:42

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire16:41

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Fisherton, South Ayrshire16:41

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Inner Seas16:35

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Whiting Bay, North Ayrshire16:34

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire16:33

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Corriecravie Moor, North Ayrshire16:29

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Shiskine, North Ayrshire16:28

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A841;A842, North Ayrshire16:28