Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 5 April 2026 | 20:44 | From Inner Seas

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

On Sunday, 5 April 2026 at 20:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 41 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 53 miles at an average speed of 78 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1400 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

53 miles

1400 feet

78 mph

41 minutes

20:44

21:25

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:25

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:25

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:23

Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:23

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire21:22

Monkton, South Ayrshire21:22

Loans, South Ayrshire21:21

Troon, South Ayrshire21:21

Loans, South Ayrshire21:21

Troon, South Ayrshire21:20

Troon, South Ayrshire21:19

Inner Seas21:19

Irvine, North Ayrshire21:15

Irvine, North Ayrshire21:14

Inner Seas, 20:44

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