Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 17 April 2026 | 14:58 | From Inner Seas

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

On Friday, 17 April 2026 at 14:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas 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 38 miles at an average speed of 57 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1650 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

38 miles

1650 feet

57 mph

41 minutes

14:58

15:38

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:38

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:37

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:36

Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:36

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire15:35

Loans, South Ayrshire15:34

Troon, South Ayrshire15:33

North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire15:32

Irvine, North Ayrshire15:29

Stevenston, North Ayrshire15:29

Irvine, North Ayrshire15:27

Troon, South Ayrshire15:27

Inner Seas, 14:58

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