Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sunday, 23 August 2026 | 11:47 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 23 August 2026, 10:47

On Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 11:47, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 25 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 66 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

Distance travelled
28 miles
1150 feet
dashboard average speed
66 mph
26 minutes
11:47
12:12
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:12

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:11

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:10

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Craigie, South Ayrshire12:09

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:09

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire12:08

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire12:08

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire12:08

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Symington, South Ayrshire12:08

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Loans, South Ayrshire12:07

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire12:06

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Irvine, North Ayrshire12:05

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire12:05

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Inner Seas, 12:00

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Inner Seas11:47