Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 12 September 2026 | 17:33 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 12 September 2026, 16:33

On Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 17:33, 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 48 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 32 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 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
26 miles
1450 feet
dashboard average speed
32 mph
48 minutes
17:33
18:20
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:20

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:20

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:19

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:19

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Inner Seas18:12

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire18:11

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Troon, South Ayrshire18:08

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Troon, South Ayrshire17:46

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Troon, South Ayrshire17:44

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Loans, South Ayrshire17:44

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Troon, South Ayrshire17:43

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:43

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Monkton, South Ayrshire17:43

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:42

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:33