Coastguard Helicopter to Dumfries and Galloway, A77

Saturday, 15 August 2026 | 16:36 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Dumfries and Galloway, 15 August 2026, 15:36

On Saturday, 15 August 2026 at 16:36, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Dumfries and Galloway. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 47 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 118 miles at an average speed of 153 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2825 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGX

The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)

119 miles

2825 feet

153 mph

47 minutes

16:36

17:23

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

A77, Dumfries and Galloway17:23

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire17:23

Cairnryan, Dumfries and Galloway17:22

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:19

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire17:18

Barrhill, South Ayrshire17:17

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire17:17

Shalloch Well, South Ayrshire17:16

White Clauchrie, South Ayrshire17:16

Ferter, South Ayrshire17:15

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire17:13

Rosnes Bench, South Ayrshire17:13

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire17:12

Loch Bradan17:12

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire17:11

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire17:07

Dalmellington, East Ayrshire17:06

Headmark Moss, East Ayrshire17:06

Dalmellington, East Ayrshire17:05

Knockkippen Moss, East Ayrshire17:05

Rankinston, East Ayrshire17:04

Polnessan, East Ayrshire17:04

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire17:04

Hollybush, East Ayrshire17:03

Hollybush, South Ayrshire17:03

Alloway, South Ayrshire17:02

Ayr, South Ayrshire17:02

Alloway, South Ayrshire17:01

Ayr, South Ayrshire17:00

Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:00

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:59

Mossblown, South Ayrshire16:58

Annbank, South Ayrshire16:57

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire16:57

Coalhall, East Ayrshire16:57

Trabboch Mains, East Ayrshire16:56

Ochiltree, East Ayrshire16:56

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire16:56

Sinclairston, East Ayrshire16:55

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire16:55

Sinclairston, East Ayrshire16:55

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire16:55

Burnockhead Wood, East Ayrshire16:54

Greenhill Wood, East Ayrshire16:53

Sinclairston, East Ayrshire16:53

Rankinston, East Ayrshire16:52

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire16:52

Coylton, South Ayrshire16:52

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire16:51

Hollybush, South Ayrshire16:51

Coylton, South Ayrshire16:51

Ayr, South Ayrshire16:50

Alloway, South Ayrshire16:50

Ayr, South Ayrshire16:49

Alloway, South Ayrshire16:49

Ayr, South Ayrshire16:48

Inner Seas16:46

Troon, South Ayrshire16:45

Monkton, South Ayrshire16:45

NCN7, South Ayrshire16:44

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:36

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