Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 19 July 2026 | 10:47 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 19 July 2026, 09:47

On Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 10:47, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 99 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 650 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
25 miles
650 feet
dashboard average speed
99 mph
16 minutes
10:47
11:02
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:02

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:01

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:01

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:59

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:58

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Ayr, South Ayrshire10:57

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Alloway, South Ayrshire10:56

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Alloway, South Ayrshire10:56

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire10:56

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Genoch Farm, South Ayrshire10:55

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Inner Seas10:47