Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Airport

Wednesday, 5 August 2026 | 21:11 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Glasgow Airport, 05 August 2026, 20:11

On Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 21:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Glasgow Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 72 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1475 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

29 miles

1475 feet

72 mph

24 minutes

21:11

21:35

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Airport, Glasgow21:35

Glasgow Airport, Glasgow21:27

Glasgow Airport, Glasgow21:25

Glasgow Airport, Glasgow21:25

Renfrew, Renfrewshire21:23

Paisley, Renfrewshire21:22

Neilston, East Renfrewshire21:21

Uplawmoor, East Renfrewshire21:21

Neilston, East Renfrewshire21:21

Nether Carswell, East Renfrewshire21:20

Neilston, East Ayrshire21:20

Dunlop, East Ayrshire21:20

Neilston, East Ayrshire21:20

Townend of Fullwood, East Ayrshire21:19

Kingsford, East Ayrshire21:19

Stewarton, East Ayrshire21:19

Fenwick, East Ayrshire21:18

North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire21:18

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire21:18

Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire21:18

Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire21:17

Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire21:17

Knockentiber, East Ayrshire21:17

Gatehead, East Ayrshire21:16

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire21:16

Dundonald, South Ayrshire21:16

Symington, South Ayrshire21:15

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire21:15

Monkton, South Ayrshire21:14

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:13

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:11

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