Coastguard Helicopter to Ballycastle, Clare Road

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 | 17:01 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Ballycastle, 26 August 2026, 16:01

On Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 17:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Ballycastle. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 71 miles at an average speed of 135 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1275 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

71 miles

1275 feet

135 mph

32 minutes

17:01

17:32

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Clare Road, Causeway Coast and Glens District17:32

Ballycastle, Causeway Coast and Glens District17:30

Ballycastle17:30

Inner Seas17:25

Irish Sea17:24

Inner Seas17:09

Ayr, South Ayrshire17:08

Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:08

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:06

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:01

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Flights Ballycastle

Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Ballycastle17:59:21

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