Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 15 August 2026 | 22:57 | From Knipoch

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Knipoch - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 15 August 2026, 21:57

On Saturday, 15 August 2026 at 22:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Knipoch to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 72 miles at an average speed of 152 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3425 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

Distance travelled
73 miles
3425 feet
dashboard average speed
152 mph
29 minutes
22:57
23:26
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:26

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:25

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:24

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:23

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:23

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire23:22

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Symington, South Ayrshire23:22

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Loans, South Ayrshire23:21

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Troon, South Ayrshire23:20

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Irvine, North Ayrshire23:19

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire23:19

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Inner Seas23:05

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Port Ann, Argyll and Bute23:04

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Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute23:03

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Clachandubh, Argyll and Bute23:03

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute23:03

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Clachandubh, Argyll and Bute23:02

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Ford, Argyll and Bute23:01

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute23:00

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Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute22:58

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute22:58

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Knipoch, Argyll and Bute22:57