Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea

Monday, 13 April 2026 | 19:49 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Irish Sea

On Monday, 13 April 2026 at 19:49, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 53 miles at an average speed of 107 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1725 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
53 miles
1725 feet
dashboard average speed
107 mph
30 minutes
19:49
20:18
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 20:18

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Irish Sea, 20:11

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Irish Sea, 20:11

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Inner Seas, 20:10

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Inner Seas, 20:10

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Inner Seas19:58

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Dunure, South Ayrshire19:57

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Fisherton, South Ayrshire19:57

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Ayr, South Ayrshire19:57

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Genoch Farm, South Ayrshire19:57

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire19:56

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Alloway, South Ayrshire19:55

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Ayr, South Ayrshire19:54

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:54

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:52

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:49