Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 20 March 2026 | 16:06 | From Inner Seas

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

On Friday, 20 March 2026 at 16:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 31 miles at an average speed of 120 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1875 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
31 miles
1875 feet
dashboard average speed
120 mph
16 minutes
16:06
16:22
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:22

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:22

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:21

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Prestwick, Prestwick16:20

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Monkton, Monkton16:19

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Loans, Loans16:18

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Troon, Troon16:18

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Irvine, Irvine16:16

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Stevenston, Stevenston16:15

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Inner Seas16:09

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16:06