Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 | 18:36 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 07 July 2026, 17:36

On Tuesday, 7 July 2026 at 18:36, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 35 miles at an average speed of 116 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
35 miles
800 feet
dashboard average speed
116 mph
19 minutes
18:36
18:54
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:54

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:54

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:53

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire18:53

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire18:53

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Monkton, South Ayrshire18:52

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Troon, South Ayrshire18:50

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Inner Seas, 18:37

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Inner Seas18:36