Coastguard Helicopter to Inner Seas

Thursday, 6 August 2026 | 14:29 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Inner Seas, 06 August 2026, 13:29

On Thursday, 6 August 2026 at 14:29, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Inner Seas. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 86 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1025 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
30 miles
1025 feet
dashboard average speed
86 mph
22 minutes
14:29
14:50
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Bullet

Inner Seas, 14:50

Bullet

Inner Seas14:42

Bullet

Stevenston, North Ayrshire14:41

Bullet

Irvine, North Ayrshire14:41

Bullet

Stevenston, North Ayrshire14:41

Bullet

Irvine, North Ayrshire14:39

Bullet

Troon, South Ayrshire14:38

Bullet

Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:38

Bullet

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:37

Bullet

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:29