Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 28 March 2026 | 21:33 | From Inner Seas

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

On Saturday, 28 March 2026 at 21:33, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 31 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 46 miles at an average speed of 89 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 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
46 miles
1150 feet
dashboard average speed
89 mph
32 minutes
21:33
22:04
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:04

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:04

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:03

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:02

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire22:02

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Symington, South Ayrshire22:02

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Monkton, South Ayrshire22:01

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Troon, South Ayrshire22:00

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Inner Seas, 21:46

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Inner Seas21:33