Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | 22:45 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 05 May 2026, 21:45

On Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at 22:45, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 46 miles at an average speed of 69 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 875 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
875 feet
dashboard average speed
69 mph
40 minutes
22:45
23:24
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:24

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:24

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:23

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:21

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire23:20

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Troon, South Ayrshire23:19

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Inner Seas, 23:14

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Inner Seas, 22:45