Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Inner Seas

Monday, 22 June 2026 | 15:53

On Monday, 22 June 2026 | 15:53 at 15:53, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas and is now flying over Glasgow Prestwick Airport. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight has been in the air for 87 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 103 miles at an average speed of 72 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 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
104 miles
1150 feet
dashboard average speed
72 mph
87 minutes
15:53
17:20:04
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:19

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:16

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:14

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:11

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:10

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Troon, South Ayrshire17:09

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Inner Seas16:50

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Irish Sea, 16:42

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Irish Sea, 16:37

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Irish Sea16:01

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Inner Seas15:58

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Irish Sea15:58

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Inner Seas15:53