Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Saturday, 22 August 2026 | 16:25 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 22 August 2026, 15:25

On Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 16:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 39 miles at an average speed of 99 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 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

40 miles

1250 feet

99 mph

25 minutes

16:25

16:49

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:49

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:48

Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:48

Hansel Village, South Ayrshire16:47

Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:47

Monkton, South Ayrshire16:46

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:46

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:45

Craigie, South Ayrshire16:44

Mossblown, South Ayrshire16:43

Annbank, South Ayrshire16:42

South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire16:42

St Quivox, South Ayrshire16:41

Ayr, South Ayrshire16:40

Esplanade, South Ayrshire16:40

Prestwick, South Ayrshire16:38

Troon, South Ayrshire16:37

Inner Seas, 16:25

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