Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea

Saturday, 25 July 2026 | 13:55 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Irish Sea, 25 July 2026, 12:55

On Saturday, 25 July 2026 at 13:55, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 45 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 62 miles at an average speed of 83 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 975 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
62 miles
975 feet
dashboard average speed
83 mph
45 minutes
13:55
14:39
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Irish Sea14:39

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Irish Sea, 14:39

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Irish Sea, 14:38

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Irish Sea, 14:33

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Irish Sea, 14:32

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Irish Sea, 14:32

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Irish Sea, 14:32

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Irish Sea, 14:30

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Irish Sea, 14:29

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Irish Sea, 14:22

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Irish Sea, 14:22

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Irish Sea, 14:21

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Irish Sea, 14:21

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Irish Sea, 14:20

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Irish Sea14:19

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Inner Seas, 14:18

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Inner Seas, 14:18

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Inner Seas, 14:17

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Inner Seas, 14:17

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Inner Seas, 14:16

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Inner Seas14:04

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Genoch Farm, South Ayrshire14:04

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire14:03

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Alloway, South Ayrshire14:03

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Ayr, South Ayrshire14:02

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:01

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:00

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:00

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:59

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:55