Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 16 August 2026 | 19:27

On Sunday, 16 August 2026 | 19:27 at 19:27, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight has been in the air for 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 56 miles at an average speed of 67 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 475 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
57 miles
475 feet
dashboard average speed
67 mph
51 minutes
19:27
20:18:23
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas20:18

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Inner Seas, 19:52

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Inner Seas, 19:51

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Inner Seas, 19:50

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Inner Seas19:48

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Irish Sea19:47

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Inner Seas19:32

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Alloway, South Ayrshire19:31

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Ayr, South Ayrshire19:30

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:30

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:29

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire19:27