Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 21 August 2026 | 13:32 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 21 August 2026, 12:32

On Friday, 21 August 2026 at 13:32, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 40 miles at an average speed of 125 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1950 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

40 miles

1950 feet

125 mph

20 minutes

13:32

13:51

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:51

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:51

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:50

Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:50

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire13:49

Craigie, South Ayrshire13:49

Tarbolton, South Ayrshire13:48

Failford, South Ayrshire13:48

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire13:47

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire13:47

Mauchline, East Ayrshire13:46

Browns Muir, East Ayrshire13:45

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire13:45

Browns Muir, East Ayrshire13:45

Priestland, East Ayrshire13:43

Drumclog, East Ayrshire13:43

Drumclog, South Lanarkshire13:42

Gilmourton, South Lanarkshire13:41

Drumclog, South Lanarkshire13:41

South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire13:41

East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire13:40

Priestland, East Ayrshire13:40

Darvel, East Ayrshire13:39

Newmilns, East Ayrshire13:39

Greenholm, East Ayrshire13:39

Galston, East Ayrshire13:38

Crossroads, East Ayrshire13:37

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire13:37

Craigie, South Ayrshire13:36

Bogend, South Ayrshire13:36

Underhills, South Ayrshire13:36

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire13:35

Prestwick Bypass, South Ayrshire13:35

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:32

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