Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 2 July 2026 | 0:30 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 01 July 2026, 23:30

On Thursday, 2 July 2026 at 0:30, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 5 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 12 miles at an average speed of 136 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1075 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
12 miles
1075 feet
dashboard average speed
136 mph
6 minutes
00:30
00:35
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:35

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:34

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire00:34

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire00:33

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Symington, South Ayrshire00:33

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Monkton, South Ayrshire00:33

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Inner Seas, 00:30