Coastguard Helicopter to Inner Seas

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 | 10:07 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at 10:07, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Inner Seas. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 26 miles at an average speed of 89 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 375 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
375 feet
dashboard average speed
89 mph
18 minutes
10:07
10:25
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas, 10:25

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Inner Seas10:15

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Troon10:15

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Prestwick10:14

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:14

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:07