Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 | 16:06 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 29 July 2026, 15:06

On Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 16:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 62 miles at an average speed of 112 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3975 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
3975 feet
dashboard average speed
112 mph
34 minutes
16:06
16:39
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:39

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:31

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:30

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:29

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Troon, South Ayrshire16:27

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Inner Seas16:20

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Lamlash, North Ayrshire16:19

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Benlister Glen, North Ayrshire16:19

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire16:17

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Shiskine, North Ayrshire16:17

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Torbeg, North Ayrshire16:17

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Blackwaterfoot, North Ayrshire16:16

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Inner Seas16:14

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Peninver, Argyll and Bute16:13

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Calliburn, Argyll and Bute16:13

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Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute16:13

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Kilchenzie, Argyll and Bute16:12

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Sound of Kintyre, Argyll and Bute16:12

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Machrihanish, Argyll and Bute16:11

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Inner Seas, 16:06