Coastguard Helicopter to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Thursday, 17 September 2026 | 22:02 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 17 September 2026, 21:02

On Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 22:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 26 miles at an average speed of 137 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1800 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
26 miles
1800 feet
dashboard average speed
137 mph
12 minutes
22:02
22:13
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:13

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:12

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:11

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:10

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:10

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Ayr, South Ayrshire22:09

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Alloway, South Ayrshire22:09

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Inner Seas, 22:02