Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 | 16:22 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 16 June 2026, 15:22

On Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 16:22, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 28 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 43 miles at an average speed of 92 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4100 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
44 miles
4100 feet
dashboard average speed
92 mph
29 minutes
16:22
16:51
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:51

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:50

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:50

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:49

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:48

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Troon, South Ayrshire16:47

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Inner Seas, 16:22