Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Wednesday, 9 September 2026 | 18:22 | From Whitehaven General

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Whitehaven General - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 09 September 2026, 17:22

On Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at 18:22, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Whitehaven General to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 31 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 80 miles at an average speed of 154 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2950 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

81 miles

2950 feet

154 mph

32 minutes

18:22

18:53

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:53

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:53

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:52

Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:52

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:52

Mossblown, South Ayrshire18:51

Annbank, South Ayrshire18:50

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:50

Drongan, East Ayrshire18:49

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire18:49

Rankinston, East Ayrshire18:48

Knockkippen Moss, East Ayrshire18:48

Rankinston, East Ayrshire18:48

Dalmellington, East Ayrshire18:46

Bellsbank, East Ayrshire18:46

Carsphairn, East Ayrshire18:45

Carsphairn, Dumfries and Galloway18:45

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway18:45

Brochloch, Dumfries and Galloway18:44

Carsphairn, Dumfries and Galloway18:43

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway18:43

Carsphairn, Dumfries and Galloway18:42

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway18:41

St John's Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway18:40

Balmaclellan, Dumfries and Galloway18:39

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway18:38

Barend, Dumfries and Galloway18:38

Parton, Dumfries and Galloway18:37

Loch Ken18:36

Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway18:35

Rhonehouse, Dumfries and Galloway18:35

Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway18:34

Gelston, Dumfries and Galloway18:33

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway18:33

Auchencairn, Dumfries and Galloway18:31

Balcary Point, Dumfries and Galloway18:31

18:31

Irish Sea18:26

Workington, Cumberland18:25

Lowca, Cumberland18:24

Low Moresby, Cumberland18:23

Moresby Parks, Cumberland18:23

Whitehaven, Cumberland18:22

Keekle, Cumberland18:22

Keekle, Cumberland18:22

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