Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 | 13:10 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 02 September 2026, 12:10

On Wednesday, 2 September 2026 at 13:10, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 31 miles at an average speed of 120 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 650 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
31 miles
650 feet
dashboard average speed
120 mph
16 minutes
13:10
13:26
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:26

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:25

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:23

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:23

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Troon, South Ayrshire13:22

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Inner Seas, 13:10