Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 26 July 2026 | 17:07 | From Balliemore

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Balliemore - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 26 July 2026, 16:07

On Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 17:07, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Balliemore to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 168 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

54 miles

1600 feet

168 mph

20 minutes

17:07

17:27

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:27

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:26

Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:25

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire17:25

Symington, South Ayrshire17:25

Loans, South Ayrshire17:24

Inner Seas17:12

Sandhaven, Argyll and Bute17:11

Dunoon, Argyll and Bute17:11

Strachur, Argyll and Bute17:10

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute17:10

Strachur, Argyll and Bute17:09

Ardentinny, Argyll and Bute17:09

Balliemore, Argyll and Bute17:07

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