Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 26 February 2026 | 14:52 | From Inner Seas

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

On Thursday, 26 February 2026 at 14:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas 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 22 miles at an average speed of 72 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
22 miles
875 feet
dashboard average speed
72 mph
19 minutes
14:52
15:10
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:10

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:02

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:01

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:01

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Prestwick15:00

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Hansel Village15:00

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Monkton14:59

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Loans14:59

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Troon14:58

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Irvine14:57

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Inner Seas, 14:52