Coastguard Helicopter to Inner Seas

Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 9:43 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Glasgow Prestwick Airport - Inner Seas, 20 August 2026, 08:43

On Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 9:43, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Inner Seas. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 37 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 89 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1800 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
1800 feet
dashboard average speed
89 mph
38 minutes
09:43
10:20
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas, 10:20

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Inner Seas09:54

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire09:54

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Alloway, South Ayrshire09:53

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Ayr, South Ayrshire09:52

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:52

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St Quivox, South Ayrshire09:52

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Mossblown, South Ayrshire09:51

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Craigie, South Ayrshire09:51

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:48

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire09:43