Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 23 July 2026 | 15:13 | From Irish Sea

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Irish Sea - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 23 July 2026, 14:13

On Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 15:13, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Irish Sea to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 151 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 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

54 miles

850 feet

151 mph

22 minutes

15:13

15:34

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:34

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:34

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:32

Craigie, South Ayrshire15:32

Mossblown, South Ayrshire15:31

St Quivox, South Ayrshire15:31

Dalmilling, South Ayrshire15:30

Ayr, South Ayrshire15:29

Alloway, South Ayrshire15:29

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire15:28

Genoch Farm, South Ayrshire15:28

Inner Seas, 15:24

Inner Seas, 15:24

Inner Seas15:13

Irish Sea, 15:13

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