Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Monday, 3 August 2026 | 23:39 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 03 August 2026, 22:39

On Monday, 3 August 2026 at 23:39, 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 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 74 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1075 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
33 miles
1075 feet
dashboard average speed
74 mph
27 minutes
23:39
00:05
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:05

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:04

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:02

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:02

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Troon, South Ayrshire00:01

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Loans, South Ayrshire00:01

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Troon, South Ayrshire00:01

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Inner Seas23:53

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Alloway, South Ayrshire23:52

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Ayr, South Ayrshire23:51

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:49

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:39