Coastguard Helicopter to Inner Seas

Friday, 24 April 2026 | 13:47 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Friday, 24 April 2026 at 13:47, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Inner Seas. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 57 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 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
17 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
57 mph
18 minutes
13:47
14:05
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas, 14:05

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Inner Seas14:02

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire14:01

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Irvine, North Ayrshire13:59

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Troon, South Ayrshire13:59

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Loans, South Ayrshire13:58

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Troon, South Ayrshire13:58

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Loans, South Ayrshire13:58

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Troon, South Ayrshire13:57

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:57

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:57

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:56

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:47