Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 16 July 2026 | 16:15 | From Inner Seas

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

On Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 16:15, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 25 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 33 miles at an average speed of 79 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 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

33 miles

1300 feet

79 mph

26 minutes

16:15

16:40

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:40

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:39

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:38

Mossblown, South Ayrshire16:36

Tarbolton, South Ayrshire16:36

Craigie, South Ayrshire16:35

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire16:34

Symington, South Ayrshire16:34

Loans, South Ayrshire16:32

Troon, South Ayrshire16:32

Irvine, North Ayrshire16:31

Inner Seas, 16:23

Inner Seas16:15

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