Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 4 September 2026 | 16:41 | From Cladach

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cladach - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 04 September 2026, 15:41

On Friday, 4 September 2026 at 16:41, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cladach to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 100 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1350 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
30 miles
1350 feet
dashboard average speed
100 mph
18 minutes
16:41
16:59
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:59

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:59

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:58

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire16:58

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:58

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire16:57

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Symington, South Ayrshire16:57

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Loans, South Ayrshire16:56

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire16:56

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Irvine, North Ayrshire16:54

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire16:54

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Inner Seas16:49

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Brodick, North Ayrshire16:48

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Glenrosa, North Ayrshire16:47

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Glenrosa, North Ayrshire16:46

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Glenrosa, North Ayrshire16:45

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Brodick, North Ayrshire16:44

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A841, North Ayrshire16:43

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Cladach, North Ayrshire16:41