Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 4 August 2026 | 11:55 | From Brodick

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Brodick - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 04 August 2026, 10:55

On Tuesday, 4 August 2026 at 11:55, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Brodick 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 23 miles at an average speed of 84 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1800 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

24 miles

1800 feet

84 mph

17 minutes

11:55

12:11

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:11

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:07

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:06

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:05

Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:05

Troon, South Ayrshire12:03

Inner Seas11:56

North Corriegills, North Ayrshire11:56

A841, North Ayrshire11:55

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