Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 9 August 2026 | 21:32 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 09 August 2026, 20:32

On Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 21:32, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 35 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 95 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 925 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
55 miles
925 feet
dashboard average speed
95 mph
35 minutes
21:32
22:07
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:07

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:07

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:07

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:05

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:05

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Troon, South Ayrshire22:04

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Inner Seas21:46

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Irish Sea21:46

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Inner Seas, 21:32