Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea

Thursday, 12 March 2026 | 18:18 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Irish Sea

On Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 18:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 41 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 56 miles at an average speed of 84 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1650 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

57 miles

1650 feet

84 mph

41 minutes

18:18

18:58

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Irish Sea, 18:58

Irish Sea18:42

Inner Seas18:25

Alloway, Alloway18:24

Ayr, Ayr18:24

Alloway, Alloway18:23

Ayr, Ayr18:21

Prestwick, Prestwick18:20

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:18

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:18

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Today

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