Thursday, 19 February 2026 | 18:23 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport
On Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 18:23, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Inner Seas. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 73 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 109 miles at an average speed of 90 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1675 feet.
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
Inner Seas, 19:36
Inner Seas19:21
Irish Sea18:55
Inner Seas18:36
Ayr18:35
Prestwick18:35
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:31
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:23
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