Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 11 June 2026 | 20:02 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 11 June 2026, 19:02

On Thursday, 11 June 2026 at 20:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 10 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 114 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 800 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
20 miles
800 feet
dashboard average speed
114 mph
11 minutes
20:02
20:13
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:13

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:12

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:12

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:11

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:10

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire20:10

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:10

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Monkton, South Ayrshire20:09

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire20:09

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Ayr, South Ayrshire20:07

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Alloway, South Ayrshire20:06

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire20:06

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Heads of Ayr, South Ayrshire20:06

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Inner Seas, 20:03

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Inner Seas20:02