Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 | 15:50 | From Inner Seas

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

On Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at 15:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 116 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 600 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

37 miles

600 feet

116 mph

19 minutes

15:50

16:09

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:09

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:06

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:05

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:03

St Quivox, South Ayrshire16:03

Mossblown, South Ayrshire16:02

Ayr, South Ayrshire16:01

Alloway, South Ayrshire16:01

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire16:00

Genoch Farm, South Ayrshire16:00

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire16:00

Inner Seas, 15:50

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