Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 | 16:41 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 18 August 2026, 15:41

On Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 16:41, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 28 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 119 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 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

55 miles

1150 feet

119 mph

28 minutes

16:41

17:08

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:08

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire17:08

St Quivox, South Ayrshire17:07

Craigie, South Ayrshire17:07

Mossblown, South Ayrshire17:06

St Quivox, South Ayrshire17:06

Ayr, South Ayrshire17:05

Alloway, South Ayrshire17:04

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire17:04

Inner Seas, 16:41

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