Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Monday, 13 April 2026 | 20:19 | From Irish Sea

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

On Monday, 13 April 2026 at 20:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 73 miles at an average speed of 111 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1575 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
74 miles
1575 feet
dashboard average speed
111 mph
40 minutes
20:19
20:59
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:59

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:58

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:56

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:56

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Troon, South Ayrshire20:55

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Inner Seas, 20:44

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Inner Seas, 20:44

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Inner Seas, 20:42

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Inner Seas, 20:42

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Inner Seas20:40

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Irish Sea, 20:38

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Irish Sea, 20:37

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Irish Sea, 20:19