Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | 5:09

On Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | 5:09 at 5:09, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight has been in the air for 43 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 70 miles at an average speed of 98 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3525 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
71 miles
3525 feet
dashboard average speed
98 mph
44 minutes
05:09
05:52:21
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas05:44

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Inner Seas05:41

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Uamh Breid air Ton, Argyll and Bute05:41

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Achdaduie, Argyll and Bute05:41

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Druim Loch a' Gheoidh, Argyll and Bute05:40

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Glen Lealt, Argyll and Bute05:40

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Inner Seas05:38

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Tayvallich, Argyll and Bute05:37

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Achnamara, Argyll and Bute05:37

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Ashfield, Argyll and Bute05:37

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Kilmichael Hill, Argyll and Bute05:36

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute05:35

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Achahoish, Argyll and Bute05:35

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute05:35

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Airighalister, Argyll and Bute05:34

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute05:34

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05:33

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Inner Seas05:19

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Troon, South Ayrshire05:18

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire05:18

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Monkton, South Ayrshire05:17

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire05:17

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire05:09