Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 28 April 2026 | 11:11 | From Inner Seas

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

On Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 11:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 25 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 45 miles at an average speed of 108 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 725 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
46 miles
725 feet
dashboard average speed
108 mph
26 minutes
11:11
11:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:36

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:35

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:34

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Troon, South Ayrshire11:33

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Inner Seas, 11:24

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Inner Seas11:11