Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea

Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 19:59 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 19:59, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 52 miles at an average speed of 93 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 750 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

750 feet

93 mph

34 minutes

19:59

20:33

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Irish Sea, 20:33

Irish Sea20:29

Inner Seas20:12

Ayr, South Ayrshire20:11

Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:10

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:10

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:59

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