Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 | 11:08 | From Inner Seas

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

On Wednesday, 1 April 2026 at 11:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 23 miles at an average speed of 92 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 450 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

23 miles

450 feet

92 mph

15 minutes

11:08

11:23

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:23

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:22

Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:22

Symington, South Ayrshire11:21

Monkton, South Ayrshire11:21

Loans, South Ayrshire11:20

Troon, South Ayrshire11:19

Irvine, North Ayrshire11:18

Stevenston, North Ayrshire11:18

Inner Seas, 11:15

Inner Seas11:08

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