Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 12 May 2026 | 21:44 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 12 May 2026, 20:44

On Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 21:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 68 miles at an average speed of 125 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1275 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
68 miles
1275 feet
dashboard average speed
125 mph
33 minutes
21:44
22:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:17

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:16

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:14

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Craigie, South Ayrshire22:14

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Mossblown, South Ayrshire22:14

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St Quivox, South Ayrshire22:13

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Ayr, South Ayrshire22:12

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Alloway, South Ayrshire22:11

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Inner Seas21:52

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Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute21:51

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute21:50

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Drumlemble, Argyll and Bute21:49

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Machrihanish, Argyll and Bute21:49

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Inner Seas, 21:44