Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Monday, 23 February 2026 | 18:17 | From Inner Seas

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

On Monday, 23 February 2026 at 18:17, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 58 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 875 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
23 miles
875 feet
dashboard average speed
58 mph
24 minutes
18:17
18:40
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:40

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:39

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:38

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Prestwick18:37

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Monkton18:36

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Prestwick18:36

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Loans18:36

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Troon18:35

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Inner Seas, 18:17