Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Friday, 4 September 2026 | 14:41 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 04 September 2026, 13:41

On Friday, 4 September 2026 at 14:41, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 52 miles at an average speed of 175 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4100 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
53 miles
4100 feet
dashboard average speed
175 mph
19 minutes
14:41
14:59
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:59

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:58

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire14:58

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Irvine, North Ayrshire14:55

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Inner Seas14:50

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Glenloig, North Ayrshire14:48

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Saddell, Argyll and Bute14:45

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute14:43

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Glenbarr, Argyll and Bute14:43

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Bellochantuy, Argyll and Bute14:42

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Inner Seas, 14:41