Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 3 April 2026 | 14:56 | From Inner Seas

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

On Friday, 3 April 2026 at 14:56, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 44 miles at an average speed of 144 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1375 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
44 miles
1375 feet
dashboard average speed
144 mph
19 minutes
14:56
15:14
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:14

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:14

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:13

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:13

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:11

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:10

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Ayr, South Ayrshire15:10

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Inner Seas, 15:05

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Inner Seas, 15:04

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Inner Seas, 15:04

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Inner Seas, 15:03

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Inner Seas, 15:03

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Inner Seas, 15:02

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Inner Seas, 15:02

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Inner Seas, 15:01

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Inner Seas, 15:01

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Inner Seas, 15:00

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Inner Seas, 14:58

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Inner Seas, 14:57

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Inner Seas, 14:57

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Inner Seas14:56