Coastguard Helicopter to Inner Seas

Sunday, 1 March 2026 | 14:42 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Inner Seas

On Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 14:42, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Inner Seas. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 54 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1225 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
27 miles
1225 feet
dashboard average speed
54 mph
31 minutes
14:42
15:13
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas, 15:13

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Inner Seas14:59

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Alloway14:57

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Ayr14:56

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Prestwick14:56

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:55

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:42