Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Saturday, 15 August 2026 | 10:07 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - North Sea, 15 August 2026, 09:07

On Saturday, 15 August 2026 at 10:07, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 54 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 110 miles at an average speed of 123 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1675 feet.

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

110 miles

1675 feet

123 mph

54 minutes

10:07

11:01

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

North Sea, 11:01

North Sea10:41

North Berwick, East Lothian10:40

East Fenton, East Lothian10:40

West Fenton, East Lothian10:39

Gullane, East Lothian10:39

Aberlady, East Lothian10:38

Longniddry Village, East Lothian10:38

North Sea10:36

Musselburgh, East Lothian10:35

Niddrie, City of Edinburgh10:34

Gilmerton/Inch, City of Edinburgh10:34

Liberton and District, City of Edinburgh10:34

Alnwickhill, City of Edinburgh10:33

Mortonhall, City of Edinburgh10:33

Dreghorn, City of Edinburgh10:33

Bonaly, City of Edinburgh10:33

City of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh10:32

Currie, City of Edinburgh10:32

Balerno, City of Edinburgh10:30

West Lothian, West Lothian10:30

Harperrig Reservoir Bird Hide, West Lothian10:30

East Calder, West Lothian10:29

Livingston, West Lothian10:29

West Lothian, West Lothian10:29

Harburn, West Lothian10:28

West Lothian, West Lothian10:28

Cobbinshaw Reservoir10:28

Auchengray, South Lanarkshire10:28

Wester Mosshat, South Lanarkshire10:27

Auchengray, South Lanarkshire10:27

South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire10:27

Wilsontown, South Lanarkshire10:26

Forth, South Lanarkshire10:26

Climpy, South Lanarkshire10:26

South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire10:25

Kilncadzow, South Lanarkshire10:25

Yieldshields, South Lanarkshire10:25

Carluke, South Lanarkshire10:25

Mosside Farm Airstrip10:24

Carluke, South Lanarkshire10:24

Rosebank, South Lanarkshire10:23

Ashgill, South Lanarkshire10:23

Larkhall, South Lanarkshire10:23

Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire10:22

Strathaven, South Lanarkshire10:20

Caldermill, South Lanarkshire10:20

Drumclog, South Lanarkshire10:20

Priestland, East Ayrshire10:18

Darvel, East Ayrshire10:17

Newmilns, East Ayrshire10:17

Galston, East Ayrshire10:16

Crossroads, East Ayrshire10:15

Craigie, East Ayrshire10:15

Craigie, South Ayrshire10:14

Bogend, South Ayrshire10:14

Underhills, South Ayrshire10:13

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire10:13

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire10:13

Tarbolton Road, South Ayrshire10:12

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:07

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