Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea

Sunday, 26 April 2026 | 20:59 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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

On Sunday, 26 April 2026 at 20:59, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 64 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 59 miles at an average speed of 56 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1225 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
60 miles
1225 feet
dashboard average speed
56 mph
65 minutes
20:59
22:03
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 22:03

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Irish Sea21:37

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Inner Seas21:27

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Turnberry, South Ayrshire21:27

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Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire21:26

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Auchenblane, South Ayrshire21:26

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Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire21:25

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Maybole, South Ayrshire21:24

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire21:24

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Alloway, South Ayrshire21:23

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Ayr, South Ayrshire21:21

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:21

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:59