Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Wednesday, 5 August 2026 | 22:11 | From Glasgow Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Airport - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 05 August 2026, 21:11

On Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 22:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 73 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1725 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

28 miles

1725 feet

73 mph

23 minutes

22:11

22:34

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:34

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:34

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:32

Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:32

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire22:31

Symington, South Ayrshire22:31

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire22:30

Bogend, South Ayrshire22:30

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire22:30

Dundonald, South Ayrshire22:29

Gatehead, East Ayrshire22:29

Crosshouse, East Ayrshire22:28

Knockentiber, East Ayrshire22:28

Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire22:28

Stewarton, East Ayrshire22:28

North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire22:28

Cunninghamhead, East Ayrshire22:27

Stewarton, East Ayrshire22:26

Dunlop, East Ayrshire22:25

Hazelbank Farm, East Ayrshire22:25

Lugton, East Ayrshire22:24

Uplawmoor, East Renfrewshire22:24

East Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire22:23

Neilston, East Renfrewshire22:23

Elderslie, East Renfrewshire22:23

Elderslie, Renfrewshire22:22

Paisley, Renfrewshire22:21

Glasgow Airport, Glasgow22:20

Glasgow Airport, Glasgow22:11

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