Coastguard Helicopter to Inner Seas

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 | 9:58 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Wednesday, 1 April 2026 at 9:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Inner Seas. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 91 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 875 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
33 miles
875 feet
dashboard average speed
91 mph
22 minutes
09:58
10:19
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas, 10:19

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Inner Seas10:10

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Saltcoats, North Ayrshire10:09

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire10:08

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Irvine, North Ayrshire10:07

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Troon, South Ayrshire10:06

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Loans, South Ayrshire10:06

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Troon, South Ayrshire10:06

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Monkton, South Ayrshire10:05

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:05

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:58