Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 3 May 2026 | 15:25

On Sunday, 3 May 2026 | 15:25 at 15:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight has been in the air for 73 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 51 miles at an average speed of 43 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1125 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

52 miles

1125 feet

43 mph

73 minutes

15:25

16:38:13

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Inner Seas16:37

Inner Seas15:42

Troon, South Ayrshire15:41

Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:40

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:39

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:25

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