Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | 15:09 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 01 September 2026, 14:09

On Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at 15:09, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 34 miles at an average speed of 60 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1000 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
1000 feet
dashboard average speed
60 mph
35 minutes
15:09
15:43
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:43

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:42

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:42

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire15:42

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire15:41

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire15:41

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Monkton, South Ayrshire15:40

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Loans, South Ayrshire15:40

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Troon, South Ayrshire15:24

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Irvine, North Ayrshire15:22

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire15:21

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Inner Seas, 15:14

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Inner Seas, 15:14

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Inner Seas, 15:09