Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 16 August 2026 | 20:24 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 16 August 2026, 19:24

On Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 20:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 43 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 51 miles at an average speed of 72 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 775 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
52 miles
775 feet
dashboard average speed
72 mph
44 minutes
20:24
21:07
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:07

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:06

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Craigie, South Ayrshire21:06

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:05

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire21:05

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Ayr, South Ayrshire21:03

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Inner Seas, 20:48

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Inner Seas, 20:39

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Inner Seas, 20:37

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Inner Seas, 20:37

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Inner Seas, 20:36

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Inner Seas20:24