Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 22 August 2026 | 11:50 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 22 August 2026, 10:50

On Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 11:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 34 miles at an average speed of 124 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1525 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
34 miles
1525 feet
dashboard average speed
124 mph
17 minutes
11:50
12:07
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:07

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:06

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Craigie, South Ayrshire12:05

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Mossblown, South Ayrshire12:05

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Craigie, South Ayrshire12:05

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South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire12:04

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire12:03

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Symington, South Ayrshire12:03

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Monkton, South Ayrshire12:03

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Loans, South Ayrshire12:02

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Troon, South Ayrshire12:02

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Irvine, North Ayrshire12:00

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire12:00

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Saltcoats, North Ayrshire11:59

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Inner Seas, 11:52

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Inner Seas11:50